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B66 4 area guide

Who lives in B66 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,382 (2024)
At a glance

What B66 4 is like

The B66 4 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 20,382 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 42.7% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, 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 4 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B66 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£197,000

Median over 37 sales in B66 4, +12.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in B66 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,973

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B66 4 FAQs

01
Is B66 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B66 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,000.

Homes in B66 4 sold for a median of £197,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B66 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B66 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B66 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51.3%).
05
Which council covers B66 4?

B66 4 is in Sandwell.

B66 4 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B66 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1 mile 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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