Postcode B66 4SX 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Moillett Street Play Area.
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.
Smethwick South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 167 ft away from B66 4SX.
Smethwick South East near B66 4SX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B66 4SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, William Savage Way, Smethwick, B66 4SX | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 80, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SL | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 20, William Savage Way, Smethwick, B66 4SQ | Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 179, Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 2, The Hollies, Smethwick, B66 4PE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B66 4SX postcode area, located within Smethwick South East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B66 4SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 4SX, 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 4SX 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.
The median sale price around B66 4SX 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 4SX, including Cape Primary School (Good), Shireland Hall Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B66 4SX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B66 4SX is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).