Postcode B66 4ST 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Moillett Street Play Area.
Smethwick South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B66 4ST.
Smethwick South East near B66 4ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.4 mi | Unett Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Unett Street Open Space |
| 0.1 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Devey Road, Smethwick, B66 4ST | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 37, Herbert James Close, Smethwick, B66 4TF | Flats | Leasehold | £129,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Oliver Road, Smethwick, B66 4PL | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 15, Boniface Road, Smethwick, B66 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 22, Bainbridge Road, Smethwick, B66 4SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,500 |
In the B66 4ST postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tofiq Convenience Store | Montague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE | Walking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Masala Bazaar | Florence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Florence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Sunrise Supermarket | Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Sunrise Supermarket |
| 0.2 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 4ST, 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 4ST records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4ST 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 18 schools close to B66 4ST, including Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding), Cape Primary School (Good) and City Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B66 4ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,990 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 4ST is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).