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Housing in B66 2

What the homes in B66 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,421 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (36.3%). Flats make up 27.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

B66 2England
Detached10.2%22.9%
Semi-detached25.7%31.5%
Terraced36.3%23%
Purpose-built flat23.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B66 2 is well below that, at 31.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.7% of households against 20.5%. 13.4% own outright and 18.1% with a mortgage.

B66 2
31%
23%
44%
England
  • Owned31.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented22.7%20.5%
  • Social rented43.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B66 2England
Owned outright13.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council27.7%8.3%
From a housing association16.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.9 people living in it. 30% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B66 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.6%. 36.2% of households include dependent children.

B66 2England
Living alone, under 6622%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.9%12.8%
Couple, no children6.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sandwell

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sandwell, August 2026, +8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SandwellEngland
All homes£953£1,459
One bedroom£680£1,195
Two bedrooms£851£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,014£1,489
Four or more£1,405£2,161
Detached£1,249£1,640
Semi-detached£1,026£1,449
Terraced£946£1,435
Flat or maisonette£764£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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