Postcode B66 4RQ 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Smethwick South East is £41,669 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from B66 4RQ.
Smethwick South East near B66 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Smethwick Rolfe Street | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Montague Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Montague Road Open Space |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 29 | £180,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,750 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,000 | £153,500 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £156,950 | £96,750 | £151,950 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £213,950 | £127,750 | £187,475 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £214,950 | £131,000 | £205,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £244,498 | £139,000 | £212,250 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £123,500 | £205,000 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £121,500 | £231,500 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £131,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £114,250 | £257,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £145 | £105 | £112 |
| 2017 | £233 | £149 | £214 | £123 |
| 2018 | £211 | £228 | £227 | £158 |
| 2019 | £226 | £207 | £211 | £146 |
| 2020 | £208 | £276 | £236 | £180 |
| 2021 | £247 | £188 | £198 | £163 |
| 2022 | £214 | £227 | £267 | £178 |
| 2023 | £281 | £211 | £242 | £194 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £261 | £194 |
| 2025 | £256 | £218 | £301 | £193 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £154 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 58, Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 27, Florence Road, Smethwick, B66 4QT | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2026 | 53, Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SF | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 44, Salisbury Road, Smethwick, B66 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 27, Salisbury Road, Smethwick, B66 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the B66 4RQ postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 17 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food Plus | Sandwell, B66 4RQ | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Tani Sklep | Gilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JX | Walking directions to Tani Sklep |
| 0.1 mi | Kyper Top International | Sandwell, B66 4RZ | Walking directions to Kyper Top International |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Corbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Kyber Shop | Sandwell, B66 4SG | Walking directions to Kyber Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B66 4RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farut Shaeen
Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B66 4RQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B66 4RQ in Smethwick South East is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B66 4RQ, including Shireland Technology Primary School (Outstanding), Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding) and Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B66 4RQ is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1,353 m away.
B66 4RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4RQ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).