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About

Old Warley ward sits on the southeastern edge of Sandwell, bordering Birmingham. Its landscape is defined by a mix of residential streets and significant green spaces, including the large Warley Woods. The area contains housing ranging from inter-war semis to more modern developments, with local shops and services clustered along Bearwood Road and Lightwoods Hill.

A notable feature is the historic Lightwoods Park and its adjacent Grade II listed house, which hosts community events. The ward is well-connected by several bus routes, while the M5 motorway runs along its western boundary. Residential areas are generally quiet, with the parkland and woods providing a distinct separation from more urbanised neighbouring districts.

Area overview

On average Old Warley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Warley is £50,182 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Warley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Warley is home to around 12,718 people, with a population density of about 4,804 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Warley Population
12,718
Population density
4,804 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.64(-5%)
Vehicle crime
9.75(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-14%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-30%)
Other theft
5.03(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,855
61.76%
Indian
1,372
10.79%
Other White
510
4.01%
Caribbean
450
3.54%
Other
434
3.41%
Total population: 12,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,883
28.5%
No qualifications
2,320
22.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,648
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,434
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,037
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 10,117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,869
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,628
31.81%
Social rents from council
718
14.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
595
11.63%
Other social rented
126
2.46%
Total households: 5,118

Property prices in Old Warley

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £300K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,500£360
Semi-Detached66£260,000£275
Terraced28£233,500£265
Flats9£69,500£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Warley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£65,000£158,250£161,000
2017£195,000£79,500£170,000£160,000
2018£225,501£76,000£179,000£155,000
2019£214,000£74,975£191,275£156,500
2020£229,950£86,000£210,000£160,000
2021£350,000£95,000£235,750£180,000
2022£331,000£95,000£250,000£203,000
2023£387,500£95,000£240,000£200,000
2024£352,500£101,000£245,000£192,000
2025£292,000£69,500£260,000£222,000
2026£260,000£133,250£264,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Warley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£102£169£182
2017£189£122£194£178
2018£233£128£193£180
2019£230£118£206£184
2020£260£145£223£182
2021£282£132£237£203
2022£293£137£262£240
2023£263£147£264£235
2024£354£158£271£232
2025£318£147£269£244
2026£424£215£298£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Old Warley ward.

Local councillors

Luke Dean Cotterill

Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Old Warley

Is Old Warley safe?

Old Warley records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Warley?

The median sale price in Old Warley is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Warley?

Old Warley has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Warley?

Old Warley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Warley sits around rank 15,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Old Warley?

The average household income in Old Warley is around £50,182 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Warley?

Old Warley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Luke Dean Cotterill (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Old Warley

B689DF

Yardley Close

B689HR

Wheatley Close

B689JU

Lenwade Road

B680QZ

Apsley Road

B680HG

Queensway Close

B680RT

Foley Drive

B689HP

Wheatley Road

B680LE

Queensway

B680SW

Cornwall Avenue

B689HG

Reid Road

B680AW

Perry Hill Road

B680NB

Wolverhampton Road

B680HL

Maypole Road

B680PR

Lewis Road

B689DJ

Broadway Croft

B680JY

Chance Croft

B680LT

Bleakhouse Road

B680EF

Forest Road

B680PB

Princes Way

B680HP

Queensway

B680NU

Gateley Road

B680RL

Oldacre Road

B689LA

Hadzor Road

B680QX

Monckton Road

B680EG

Stanley Road

B680LS

Bleakhouse Road

B680AH

Perry Hill Road

B680QT

Apsley Road

B689EU

Clent Road

B680RJ

Oldacre Road

B680QY

Apsley Road

B680JP

Tame Road

B689EH

Broadway

B680TE

Wolverhampton Road

B680JU

Tame Rise

B680NP

Hagley Road West

B689DL

Broadway

B689JH

Harborne Road

B680SQ

Mavis Gardens

B680LJ

Wolverhampton Road

B680EE

Forest Road

B680RN

Oldacre Road

B680ES

Goodwyn Avenue

B680LY

Edward Road

B680PX

Lewis Road

B680AU

Holly Road

B680BQ

Elm Croft

B680BD

Oak Road

B680NE

Warwick Road

B680JA

Tame Road

B680PP

Shrublands Avenue

B680PU

Barston Road

B680AQ

Perry Hill Road

B689BY

Parsons Hill

B689ES

Clent Road

B680RB

Hamilton Street

B680EQ

Stanley Road

B689BX

Parsons Hill

B680QD

Kingsway

B680PJ

Hagley Road West

B680AX

Chestnut Road

B680NX

Frederick Road

B680JQ

Tame Road

B680SG

Bodenham Road

B689HH

Abbey Crescent

B680RG

Oldacre Road

B680HA

Aldridge Road

B689DD

Yardley Close

B689ET

Clent Road

B689DG

Yardley Close

B680EB

Forest Road

B689JW

Wilson Road

B680SN

Cornwall Avenue

B680EN

Castle Road West

B680BA

Cedar Close

B680PH

Hagley Road West

B680SR

Edinburgh Road

B680DL

Hagley Road West

B680PL

Kingsway

B689HF

Pottery Road

B680AN

Perry Hill Crescent

B689JQ

Warley Croft

B680AR

Perry Hill Road

B689ED

Marshall Road

B680PZ

Kingsway

B680EZ

Castle Road West

B680PY

Kingsway

B680LX

Elsma Road

B680LH

Wolverhampton Road

B689DP

Broadway

B680RF

Oldacre Road

B680BB

Perry Hill Road

B680HT

Queensway

B689JN

Wilson Road

B680AL

Cumberland Road

B689BS

Parsons Hill

B680SU

Brennand Road

B689BJ

Castle Road East

B680ST

Edinburgh Road

B689DA

Walton Road