B66 1HU

St. Pauls, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B66 1HU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 1HU, the nearest primary school is Galton Valley Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Holly Lodge High School College of Science, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lodge Road Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk; Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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

0.5 mi

George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Apr 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

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 standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.4 mi

Sandwell Valley School

Nursery, special and other

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

3.0 mi

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

Reshams PharmacyPharmacy · B66 1DS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dunstones ChemistPharmacy · B66 1QZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Smethwick PharmacyPharmacy · B67 7RA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Lodge Road SurgeryGP practice · B67 7LU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

St Paul's Medical PracticeGP practice · B66 1HB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hawthorns Medical CentreGP practice · B66 2DD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 1AQ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

West Park Dental Care PartnershipDental practice · B67 7JH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B70 6PJ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

1.5 mi

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.8 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

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 Galton Bridge High Level

50 m · 1 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

50 m · 1 min walk

Smethwick Rolfe Street

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Hawthorns

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tram and metro

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro)

1.2 mi · 23 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

0.3 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

31hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Kenrick ParkPark or garden · 5.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Lewisham ParkPark or garden · 3.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

West Smethwick ParkPark or garden · 20 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kenrick Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Londonderry AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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 among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,796 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 1HU

What is the crime rate in B66 1HU?

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 1HU?

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 1HU?

The nearest primary school is Galton Valley Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Holly Lodge High School College of Science, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B66 1HU?

Every premises in B66 1HU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 1HU?

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk, and Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B66 1HU?

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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