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B66 3BW area guide

Who lives in B66 3BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Smethwick East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What B66 3BW is like

B66 3BW is a postcode in the Smethwick East neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,412 people. 36.7% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B66 3 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B66 3BW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,000

Median over 23 sales in B66 3, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,147

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B66 3BW FAQs

Is B66 3BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B66 3BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,000.

Homes in B66 3 sold for a median of £186,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B66 3BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B66 3BW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B66 3BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 36.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.1%).

Which council covers B66 3BW?

B66 3BW is in Sandwell.

B66 3BW is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B66 3BW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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