B66 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B66 district covers Smethwick, Middlemore, Summerfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B66
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B66 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 28 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B66
- Bearwood Primary School · B66 4HB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Cape Primary School · B66 4SH · Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- Galton Valley Primary School · B66 1BA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 23% in England
- George Betts Primary Academy · B66 1RE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy · B66 4PW · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- Shireland Technology Primary · B66 4ND · Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School · B66 3LX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School · B66 3DU · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Victoria Park Primary · B66 3HH · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools in B66
- Shireland Collegiate Academy · B66 4ND · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in B66
- Aspire AP School 2 · B66 3ND · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B66
- Community Action Project · B66 3LX · Good (Ofsted)
- First Class Learning Smethwick · B66 3DX
- ICA CHILDCARE · B66 3PU
- Little Nooriyah LTD · B66 3BD
- Little Steppers Pre-School · B66 3PX · Good (Ofsted)
- St Michaels Nursery · B66 3DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Victoria House Neighbourhood Nursery · B66 3PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Lights Day Care · B66 1DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Day Nursery · B66 1NN
- Stepping Stones Pre-School · B66 1EX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B66
- Norvic Family Practice · B66 3PZ
- The Smethwick Medical Centre · B66 3BQ
- Hawthorns Medical Centre · B66 2DD
- St Paul'S Medical Practice · B66 1HB
- Cape Hill Medical Centre · B66 3NR
- Bearwood Road Surgery · B66 4ES
Neighbourhoods in B66
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B66 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethwick East | 35% | £230k | Very high | 6 min |
| Smethwick North & West | 27% | £175k | High | 9 min |
| Smethwick South East | 19% | £180k | Very high | 5 min |
| Smethwick South | 9% | £185k | High | 7 min |
| Bearwood & Warley Woods | 9% | £215k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the B66 postcode?
B66 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Smethwick, Middlemore, Summerfield, with 568 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B66?
The typical home price across B66's neighbourhoods is £185k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B66?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B66 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B66?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 28 minutes.