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B66 4RS

Soho and Victoria

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B66 4RS

Overview

Postcode B66 4RS 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 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Smethwick South East is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B66 4RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Smethwick South East near B66 4RS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 4RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space
0.3 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
14,054.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
72
23.08%
Other
53
16.99%
African
41
13.14%
Bangladeshi
35
11.22%
Pakistani
30
9.62%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
45.87%
Other social rented
22
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Owns outright
10
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached2£422,500
Flats6£115,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced29£176,000

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 4RS postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTani SklepGilbert Road, Sandwell, B66 4JXWalking directions to Tani Sklep
0 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miIcelandCorbett Street, Sandwell, B66 3PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miKyper Top InternationalSandwell, B66 4RZWalking directions to Kyper Top International
0.1 miKyber ShopSandwell, B66 4SGWalking directions to Kyber Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.