B66 3RX

Soho & Victoria, Sandwell

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At a glance

98% of premises in B66 3RX 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 130 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B66 3RX, the nearest primary school is Cape Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Norvic Family Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Smethwick Rolfe Street station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Unett Street Open Space, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable98% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)98% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)98% 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 041

130Very high · 9/10

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	53	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	20	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.9	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.7	15	Low · 3/10
Drugs	6.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.3	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.7	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10

Sandwell 041: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,376 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 041 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

Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Elm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 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

0.2 mi

Shireland Hall Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Victoria Park PrimaryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 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

2.0 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

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · B66 3EN

120 m · 2 min walk

BootsPharmacy · B66 3PR

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Victoria PharmacyPharmacy · B66 3PZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

GP practices

Norvic Family PracticeGP practice · B66 3PZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cape Hill Medical CentreGP practice · B66 3NR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sarephed Medical CentreGP practice · B67 6AJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

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

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 4JX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cape Hill (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B66 4SJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.1 mi · 21 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

Smethwick Rolfe Street

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The Hawthorns

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.3 mi

Tram and metro

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Winson Green Outer Circle (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

0.1 mito the nearest park, Unett Street Open Space

5parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Unett Street Open SpacePark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Montague Road Open SpacePark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hadley StadiumSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Edgbaston Community Sports GroundSports ground · 4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.6 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

£41,669

£34,756 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,669

After tax£34,756

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,076Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 041); 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 2,559 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

20% 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 3RX

What is the crime rate in B66 3RX?

The neighbourhood records 130 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 3RX?

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 3RX?

The nearest primary school is Cape Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Shireland Collegiate Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B66 3RX?

98% of premises in B66 3RX can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 98% 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 3RX?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk, and Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B66 3RX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,669 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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