B66 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B66 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,990

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B66

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 397 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B66, band D is the most common, and 45.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,990 crimes around the centre of B66 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1490).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B66 in Birmingham, including Victoria Park Primary.

The district covers the Abbey, Holyhead, Smethwick, Soho and Victoria ward areas.

Energy ratings in B66
A
0 · 0%
B
96 · 24.2%
C
119 · 30%
D
163 · 41.1%
E
19 · 4.8%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 397 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B66, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B66
Violence and sexual offences1490
Vehicle crime259
Criminal damage and arson224
Public order194
Other theft174
Drugs139
Shoplifting116
Burglary104
Anti-social behaviour95

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B66

Primary

  • Victoria Park PrimaryGood · 0.2 mi
  • Crocketts Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Elm Tree Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Shireland Collegiate AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Myles AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Windsor Olympus AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Sandwell AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by B66

Abbey · Holyhead · Smethwick · Soho and Victoria · Soho & Jewellery Quarter · St Pauls

Common questions about B66

What is the average house price in B66?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B66?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B66 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,990 crimes near the centre of B66 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1490 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B66 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 397 certificates from B66, with 45.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B66?

6 schools within a mile of the B66 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shireland Collegiate Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B66 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.