Soap Works Drive is in Smethwick and in Sandwell district.
B66 2EB is located in the Soho and Victoria electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use
since 2018-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, B66 2EB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B66 2DW, B66 2DG, B66 2EF, B66 2BF, B66 2BQ, B66 2BG, B66 2RX, B66 2RU, B66 3JF.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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9 Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property | £212,950 | 2019-03-15 | £283,051 |
3 Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £225,950 | 2019-03-08 | £304,505 |
5 Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £194,950 | 2019-02-15 | £261,112 |
7 Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £194,950 | 2019-02-08 | £261,112 |
1 Soap Works Drive, Smethwick, West Midlands Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £225,950 | 2019-01-30 | £306,477 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street, Newtown B19 3XJ | 3,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS | 3,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank B15 2AF | 4,487 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue, B5 7LX | 5,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road, B66 3DU | 505 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane, B66 3LX | 558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Oasis Academy Foundry Foundry Road, B18 4LP | 746 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street, B66 3HH | 864 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Cape Primary School Cape Hill, B66 4SH | 914 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Holyhead School Milestone Lane, Handsworth B21 0HN | 1,392 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road, B66 4ND | 1,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane, Handsworth B21 9ET | 1,862 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
4out of 4 | Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane, B71 4LG | 2,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | George Dixon Academy Portland Road, Edgbaston B16 9GD | 2,193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street, B18 7AJ | 2,340 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
- not rated | Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane, B70 6AW | 3,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road, B4 7PS | 4,803 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street, B7 4AG | 4,947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street, B5 5SU | 5,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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1out of 4 | King Solomon International Business School Lord Street, B7 4AA | 4,853 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road, B21 0PD | 972 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre, Oaklands Road B21 0NA | 1,524 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane, B66 1RA | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Hamilton School Hamilton Road, Handsworth B21 8AH | 1,650 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street, Hockley B18 7RL | 1,868 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Hideout Gourmet | Unit 1, Argyll Works, Alma Street | 272 yd | |
Scales Restaurant | Avery Weigh-Tronix, Foundry Lane | 440 yd | |
McDonalds Restaurants | Mc Donalds, Grove Lane | 513 yd | |
Chennai Dosa | 445-447 Dudley Road | 769 yd | |
Koh i Nur kebab House | 437 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 788 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Woodlands Bar & Grill | Smethwick Working Mens Club, 108 Woodlands Street | 462 yd | |
Soho Foundary Tavern | Soho Tavern, 154 Foundry Lane | 472 yd | |
Community Action Project | Windmill Lane | 614 yd | |
Smethwick Mencap Social Club | Smethwick Mencap Social Club, Price Street | 728 yd | |
Caribbean Delight | 439-441 Dudley Road | 769 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Akash Pizza | 2 Messenger Road | 377 yd | |
Caspian Pizza | 453 Dudley Road | 769 yd | |
Watan Afghan Street Food | 405 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 837 yd | |
Caribbean Infused | 391 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 837 yd | |
Classic Fish Bar & Kebab House | 415 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 837 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Goizha Supermarket | 472 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 804 yd | |
Kurdistan Supermarket | 402-404 Dudley Road, Birmingham | 880 yd | |
Farmfoods | 2 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 991 yd | |
Pak Express | 3 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 1,059 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Black Patch Park MURDOCK ROAD | grass pitches | 562 yd |
Oasis Academy Foundry FOUNDRY ROAD | grass pitches | 642 yd |
Victoria Park Primary Academy VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLOT STREET | grass pitches | 947 yd |
Summerfield Junior And Infant School SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMERFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL CUTHBERT ROAD | grass pitches | 997 yd |
Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL | health and fitness suite | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 70.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 351 crimes were reported
near Soap Works Drive .
Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B66 2EB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 351 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 156 |
Vehicle Crime | 43 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 37 |
Other Theft | 23 |
Public Order | 19 |
Burglary | 16 |
Drugs | 14 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 13 |
Possession Of Weapons | 10 |
Robbery | 9 |
Other Crime | 8 |
Bicycle Theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B66 2EB.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Steel Bright Road | 505 yd |
2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Rosedale Avenue | 312 yd |
2023-12 | Possession of weapons | Under investigation | On or near B4136 | 275 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near B4136 | 275 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near B4136 | 275 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Thomas Crescent | 487 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near French Walls Way | 304 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Cherry Grove | 251 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Rosedale Avenue | 312 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Rosedale Avenue | 312 yd |
B66 2EB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in B66 2EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
Full-Time Employee | 130 |
Student (economically inactive) | 41 |
Looking after home or family | 39 |
Part-Time Employee | 38 |
Self-Employed | 32 |
Other | 23 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
Unemployed | 14 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
Retired | 5 |
Human health and social work activities | 25 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
Manufacturing | 11 |
Education | 10 |
Construction | 7 |
Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
Other | 5 |
Transport and storage | 4 |
Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Real estate activities | 3 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
Female | 257 |
Male | 248 |
Single | 155 |
Married: Opposite sex | 152 |
Separated | 12 |
Divorced | 22 |
Widowed | 8 |
Very good health | 279 |
Good health | 174 |
Fair health | 28 |
Bad health | 22 |
Very bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 59 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
Apprenticeship | 5 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
Degree or Similar | 159 |
Other | 12 |
Bangladeshi | 22 |
Chinese | 4 |
Indian | 54 |
Pakistani | 35 |
Other Asian | 50 |
Black African | 65 |
Black Caribbean | 40 |
Other Black | 24 |
Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
Mixed White and African | 4 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 18 |
Mixed Other | 12 |
White | 95 |
Roma | 2 |
Arab | 12 |
Other | 63 |
United Kingdom | 273 |
European Union | 52 |
Rest of Europe | 12 |
Africa | 48 |
Middle East and Asia | 101 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 19 |
Born in the UK | 273 |
10+ Years | 124 |
5-10 Years | 44 |
2-5 Years | 34 |
Less than 2 years | 31 |
United Kingdom | 322 |
France | 1 |
Germany | 5 |
Italy | 8 |
Portugal | 4 |
Spain | 5 |
Lithuania | 2 |
Poland | 7 |
Romania | 18 |
Other EU countries | 21 |
Other Europe | 8 |
North Africa | 5 |
Central and Western Africa | 17 |
South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
Middle East | 8 |
Southern Asia | 35 |
South-East Asia | 4 |
North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
Central and South America | 1 |
No passport held | 31 |
No religion | 61 |
Christian | 165 |
Hindu | 25 |
Muslim | 178 |
Sikh | 41 |
Other religion | 3 |
Not answered | 32 |