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B66 4SE

Barrett Street

Soho and Victoria

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Detailed insights for B66 4SE

Overview

Postcode B66 4SE 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 very high crime levels, with around 100.8 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 Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B66 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B66 4SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B66 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSummerfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Summerfield Park
0.3 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.3 miUnett Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Unett Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
12,785.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.74(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(+49%)
Vehicle crime
11.2(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+20%)
Other theft
7.79(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
69
14.32%
Other White
65
13.49%
African
57
11.83%
Other
55
11.41%
Pakistani
53
11%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.05%
No qualifications
85
25.99%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
49.1%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.96%
Other social rented
19
11.38%
Social rents from council
16
9.58%
Owns outright
10
5.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Soho and Victoria

Median price£180,250
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £251K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho and Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£377,500£254
Semi-Detached11£260,000£312
Terraced29£180,000£180
Flats6£118,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Soho and Victoria

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Soho and Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202620, Barrett Street, Smethwick, B66 4SESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
12 Jan 202620, William Savage Way, Smethwick, B66 4SQDetachedFreehold£287,000
05 Dec 202523, William Savage Way, Smethwick, B66 4SXTerracedFreehold£147,000
18 Mar 202624, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SNFlatsLeasehold£110,000
13 Feb 202615, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SNFlatsLeasehold£127,500

Schools

In the B66 4SE postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B66 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B66 4SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.2 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.3 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.3 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B66 4SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farut Shaeen

Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 041AE01033892
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B66 4SE

Is B66 4SE (Smethwick South East) safe?

The area around B66 4SE records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near B66 4SE?

The median sale price around B66 4SE in Smethwick South East is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B66 4SE?

There are 18 schools close to B66 4SE, including Cape Primary School (Good), Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding) and City Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B66 4SE?

The closest station to B66 4SE is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 1,588 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B66 4SE?

B66 4SE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B66 4SE (Smethwick South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4SE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).