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B66 4RF

Ada Road

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4RF

Overview

Postcode B66 4RF is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Unett Street Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.1 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
11,415.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.53(+35%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-15%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
Shoplifting
4.37(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
232
37.42%
Indian
70
11.29%
African
54
8.71%
Caribbean
49
7.9%
Other
49
7.9%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
26.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
114
25.22%
Level 3 (A level)
77
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
32.02%
Other social rented
50
28.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.66%
Owns outright
29
16.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.69%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,100 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho and Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached16£257,500
Terraced30£175,500

10 year median price trend in Soho and Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Schools

In the B66 4RF postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.2 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Sunrise Supermarket
0.2 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSoho and VictoriaE05001278
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Smethwick South EastE02006944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 041DE01010059
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.