B66 2PF

Soho & Victoria, Sandwell

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At a glance

83% of premises in B66 2PF 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 183 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B66 2PF, the nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Wattville, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest secondary is Holyhead School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

The Hawthorns station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable83% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)83% 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 040

183Very high · 10/10

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	88	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	21	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	14	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	12	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	11	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.8	15	Low · 2/10
Burglary	4.3	3.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	4.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.5	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	3.1	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Sandwell 040: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,988 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 040 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

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

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.5 mi

James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hamilton SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–14

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Myles AcademyOther independent special school · ages 13–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.3 mi

Holyhead SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Windsor Olympus Academy

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

Brearley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

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

Handsworth PharmacyPharmacy · B21 0LG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Click4prescriptionsPharmacy · B21 9NH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Deu-Chem LTDPharmacy · B21 9SA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Holyhead Primary Health Care CentreGP practice · B21 0HL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Handsworth Medical Pract.GP practice · B21 9NH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hawthorns Medical CentreGP practice · B66 2DD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Handsworth Dental CareDental practice · B21 0HH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hapi DentalDental practice · B21 9SA

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

247-251Dental practice · B21 9RY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

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

The Hawthorns

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Smethwick Rolfe Street

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Tram and metro

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 18 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

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Black Patch Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sandwell Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sandwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£40,147

£33,579 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,147

After tax£33,579

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,934Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 040); 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 3,206 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

19% 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 2PF

What is the crime rate in B66 2PF?

The neighbourhood records 183 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 2PF?

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 2PF?

The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Wattville, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). The nearest secondary school is Holyhead School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 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 2PF?

83% of premises in B66 2PF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 83% 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 2PF?

The Hawthorns is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk, and Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B66 2PF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,147 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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