B66 3PB

Soho & Victoria, Sandwell

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At a glance

63% of premises in B66 3PB 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 3PB, the nearest primary school is Shireland Technology Primary, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Norvic Family Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Smethwick Rolfe Street station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park, Victoria Park, is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable63% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)63% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)63% 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

Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Elm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Secondary

Shireland Collegiate AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

George Dixon AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 17 Dec 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

1.9 mi

Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

2.1 mi

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met

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

BootsPharmacy · B66 3PR

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · B66 3EN

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Al-ShafaPharmacy · B66 4QJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Norvic Family PracticeGP practice · B66 3PZ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sarephed Medical CentreGP practice · B67 6AJ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Cape Hill Medical CentreGP practice · B66 3NR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Dhillions Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 4JU

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 4JX

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

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

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.3 mi

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.3 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

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

The Hawthorns

1.2 mi

Tram and metro

Handsworth Booth Street (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

30 mto the nearest park, Victoria Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hadley StadiumSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Unett Street Open SpacePark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Montague Road Open SpacePark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Harry Mitchell ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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 in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,202 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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Education, skills and training

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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 3PB

What is the crime rate in B66 3PB?

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 3PB?

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 3PB?

The nearest primary school is Shireland Technology Primary, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Shireland Collegiate Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B66 3PB?

63% of premises in B66 3PB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 63% 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 3PB?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk, and Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B66 3PB?

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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