B66 1EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from St. Silas in Smethwick. Administratively it sits within St Pauls ward and the Warley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B66 1EL is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B66 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00050829 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B66 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B66 1EL.
371
35
£ 37,300 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B66 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, B66 1EL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B66 1EL. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B66 1EL has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandwell Academy
Galton Valley Primary School
Wattville Primary School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Holyhead School
Crocketts Community Primary School
Devonshire Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Clarence News1.0 km
- High Food Store0.9 km
- Vrajhari Retail Limited0.2 km
- The Range0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Blue Gates1.0 km
- West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke0.9 km
- Thai Taste 770.9 km
- The Vine Inn0.9 km
- Night Inn0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Warley Superstore1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Mr Prep Cheats West Bromwich0.6 km
- New Smethwick Kebab House1.0 km
- N and R Exotic Food Takeaway0.9 km
- Fish King Birmingham Kebab House1.0 km
- Hawthorns Connect and Subway0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Dine Contract Catering (Allied Bakeries canteen)0.7 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Wattville Cafe0.7 km
- Brasshouse Lane Community Centre0.5 km
- Chawla Sweets0.9 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- The Hawthorns0.3 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street1.0 km
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level1.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop)0.2 km
- The Hawthorns Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B661EL · Data under Open Government Licence