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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

B680PJ

Hagley Road West

B689JS

Warley Hall Road

B680BE

Oak Road

B680HU

Worcester Road

B680NR

Hagley Road West

B680SH

Brennand Road

B689DG

Yardley Close

B689DP

Broadway

B680AA

Hagley Road West

B680HF

Queensway

B680TQ

Bleakhouse Road

B680PY

Kingsway

B680QS

Apsley Close

B680QZ

Apsley Road

B680SF

Bodenham Road

B680SS

Chester Rise

B680HL

Maypole Road

B680SR

Edinburgh Road

B680JY

Chance Croft

B689JT

Hadzor Road

B680AG

Perry Hill Lane

B680JA

Tame Road

B680PE

Hereford Road

B680RQ

Pitfields Road

B689ED

Marshall Road

B680DQ

Wood Green Road

B680ND

Kenilworth Road

B680BG

Elm Croft

B680BS

Hagley Road West

B680EF

Forest Road

B680JT

Tame Road

B680PL

Kingsway

B680PU

Barston Road

B680RT

Foley Drive

B689BG

Castle Road East

B689EU

Clent Road

B689HR

Wheatley Close

B680AX

Chestnut Road

B680JD

Tame Road

B680NX

Frederick Road

B680LP

Wolverhampton Road

B680BJ

Perry Hill Road

B680HR

Frankley Road

B680HT

Queensway

B680HY

Malvern Road

B680JG

Harvington Road

B680SQ

Mavis Gardens

B689BS

Parsons Hill

B680NY

Birch Road

B680PD

Charter Place

B680QY

Apsley Road

B680RB

Hamilton Street

B689BH

Castle Road East

B680DJ

Hagley Road West

B680EY

Squirrels Hollow

B680NZ

Birch Lane

B680PT

Barston Road

B680AQ

Perry Hill Road

B680AS

Holly Road

B680JU

Tame Rise

B689HL

Abbey Crescent

B680BQ

Elm Croft

B680LS

Bleakhouse Road

B680ER

Birch Road

B680DZ

Stanley Road

B680EU

Hampton Mews

B680LJ

Wolverhampton Road

B680SP

Edinburgh Road

B689DJ

Broadway Croft

B680EE

Forest Road

B680HG

Queensway Close

B680HQ

Queensway

B680LU

Bleakhouse Road

B680RH

Pitfields Road

B689JJ

Harborne Road

B680DF

Wood Green Road

B680LT

Bleakhouse Road

B680LY

Edward Road

B689BY

Parsons Hill

B689ET

Clent Road

B680DD

Sunny Bank Road

B680SN

Cornwall Avenue

B689BX

Parsons Hill

B689BZ

Walton Road

B689HH

Abbey Crescent

B680BL

Clive Road

B680EN

Castle Road West

B680EQ

Stanley Road

B689JX

Lenwade Road

B680HP

Queensway

B680PZ

Kingsway

B689JB

Harborne Road

B680LE

Queensway

B680LR

Wolverhampton Road

B680PX

Lewis Road

B680AJ

Perry Hill Road

B680AL

Cumberland Road

B680JH

Links Crescent

B680PR

Lewis Road

B689JU

Lenwade Road

Data Sources

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