B66 1BA

St. Pauls, Sandwell

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At a glance

96% of premises in B66 1BA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B66 1BA, the nearest primary school is Galton Valley Primary School, 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Sandwell Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Hawthorns Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Smethwick Rolfe Street station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Lewisham Park, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 023

92High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	44	34	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.7	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.1	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	2.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.3	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.2	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Sandwell 023: October 2025 to September 2026, 15,002 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 023 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

30 m

Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Sandwell AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Queen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

Newtown Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

2.9 mi

Mander Portman Woodward Independent College

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rk PharmacyPharmacy · B66 2DD

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Reshams PharmacyPharmacy · B66 1DS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smethwick PharmacyPharmacy · B67 7RA

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Hawthorns Medical CentreGP practice · B66 2DD

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

The Smethwick Medical CentreGP practice · B66 3BQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lodge Road SurgeryGP practice · B67 7LU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 1AQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

West Park Dental Care PartnershipDental practice · B67 7JH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Suffrage Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B66 3PZ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.8 mi

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Smethwick Rolfe Street

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Hawthorns

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tram and metro

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Lewisham Park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

4.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Lewisham ParkPark or garden · 3.7 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground2.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Kenrick ParkPark or garden · 5.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Harry Mitchell ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,165

£35,460 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,165

After tax£35,460

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,226Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,275 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B66 1BA

What is the crime rate in B66 1BA?

The neighbourhood records 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B66 1BA?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B66 1BA?

The nearest primary school is Galton Valley Primary School, 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Sandwell Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B66 1BA?

96% of premises in B66 1BA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B66 1BA?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk, and The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B66 1BA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,165 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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