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B66 4PJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Smethwick South East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What B66 4PJ is like

B66 4PJ is a postcode in the Smethwick South East neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,462 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 40.4% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 47% 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 4PJ 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 — 47.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,669

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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
40.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B66 4 is up 12.2% on the year before.

Questions

B66 4PJ FAQs

Is B66 4PJ 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 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B66 4PJ?

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.

Is B66 4PJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B66 4PJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B66 4PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.2%).

Which council covers B66 4PJ?

B66 4PJ is in Sandwell.

B66 4PJ is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B66 4PJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.1 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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