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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4,804.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
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
35.23(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(+42%)
Shoplifting
6.45(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-46%)
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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached62£253,500
Terraced30£223,500

10 years median price trend in Old Warley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.

All postcodes in Old Warley

B680AW

Perry Hill Road

B680AZ

Perry Hill Road

B689JR

Warley Hall Road

B680DL

Hagley Road West

B680EH

Stanley Road

B680NU

Gateley Road

B689HJ

Ramsay Road

B680EZ

Castle Road West

B689HF

Pottery Road

B680HH

Queensway

B680PP

Shrublands Avenue

B689EP

Clent Road

B689HE

Pottery Road

B680EA

Rose Avenue

B680EB

Forest Road

B680HJ

Maypole Road

B689JN

Wilson Road

B680HS

Queensway

B680QB

Kingsway

B689DD

Yardley Close

B680JR

Queensway

B689ER

Clent Road

B680AP

Perry Hill Road

B680EJ

Castle Road West

B680SB

Brennand Road

B689BQ

Castle Croft

B689DB

Walton Road

B680QH

Radnor Road

B680QX

Monckton Road

B689JH

Harborne Road

B680DY

Stanley Road

B680HE

Queensway

B680LX

Elsma Road

B680PB

Princes Way

B680HB

Aldridge Road

B680JE

Tame Road

B680LZ

Edward Road

B680AH

Perry Hill Road

B680DP

Hawthorn Croft

B680NS

Birch Road

B689EB

Broadway

B680AY

Chestnut Road

B680QG

Hereford Road

B689HQ

Abbey Crescent

B689DF

Yardley Close

B680BB

Perry Hill Road

B680DA

Wood Green Road

B680EG

Stanley Road

B689DA

Walton Road

B680DE

Wood Green Road

B680EL

Castle Road West

B680JP

Tame Road

B680ST

Edinburgh Road

B680SW

Cornwall Avenue

B680JN

Abberley Road

B680QL

Norfolk Road

B680HX

Worcester Road

B680JB

Pitfields Close

B680JW

Tame Road

B680DH

Ventnor Close

B680SU

Brennand Road

B689JL

Grove Road

B689JQ

Warley Croft

B680JX

Tame Road

B680NT

Frederick Road

B680TG

Wolverhampton Road

B689JG

Harborne Road

B680HA

Aldridge Road

B680QQ

Hereford Road

B689DL

Broadway

B680ET

Birch Walk

B680PA

Hagley Road West

B680PH

Hagley Road West

B680QA

Walters Road

B680AT

Holly Road

B680ED

Forest Road

B689DE

Yardley Close

B680BH

Oak Road

B680BZ

Hagley Road West

B680DB

Sunny Bank Road

B680NB

Wolverhampton Road

B680SE

Brennand Road

B689HP

Wheatley Road

B680EP

Birch Road

B680SD

Brennand Close

B680SG

Bodenham Road

B689DH

Broadway

B680RJ

Oldacre Road

B680NP

Hagley Road West

B680PW

Lewis Road

B689LA

Hadzor Road

B680BA

Cedar Close

B680BU

Hagley Road West

B680JF

Harvington Road

B680RN

Oldacre Road

B680QT

Apsley Road

B680RG

Oldacre Road

B680JQ

Tame Road

B689JW

Wilson Road

B680BD

Oak Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.