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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 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
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

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£292,000£3,424
Flats10£67,250£1,415
Semi-Detached68£260,000£3,046
Terraced33£225,000£2,778

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

B689EP

Clent Road

B680QS

Apsley Close

B680SB

Brennand Road

B680DU

Johnsons Grove

B680AS

Holly Road

B680BG

Elm Croft

B689JX

Lenwade Road

B680JB

Pitfields Close

B680DF

Wood Green Road

B680NA

Albert Road

B680PW

Lewis Road

B680BZ

Hagley Road West

B680EX

Birch Grove

B680PA

Hagley Road West

B689HJ

Ramsay Road

B680QH

Radnor Road

B680BL

Clive Road

B680BJ

Perry Hill Road

B680EP

Birch Road

B680TG

Wolverhampton Road

B680HZ

Frankley Road

B689HE

Pottery Road

B680JT

Tame Road

B689BG

Castle Road East

B680HF

Queensway

B680PT

Barston Road

B680PE

Hereford Road

B689HQ

Abbey Crescent

B689JG

Harborne Road

B689JJ

Harborne Road

B680JG

Harvington Road

B680SP

Edinburgh Road

B680EY

Squirrels Hollow

B680ED

Forest Road

B680SS

Chester Rise

B680SH

Brennand Road

B680QQ

Hereford Road

B680EH

Stanley Road

B680HE

Queensway

B680QU

Apsley Road

B680HH

Queensway

B680DP

Hawthorn Croft

B680JX

Tame Road

B680DJ

Hagley Road West

B680LP

Wolverhampton Road

B680AG

Perry Hill Lane

B680LW

Wolverhampton Road

B689JR

Warley Hall Road

B680HJ

Maypole Road

B680JF

Harvington Road

B680JR

Queensway

B680DY

Stanley Road

B680NS

Birch Road

B689BH

Castle Road East

B680LU

Bleakhouse Road

B680EU

Hampton Mews

B680JE

Tame Road

B680HB

Aldridge Road

B680BE

Oak Road

B680NH

Wolverhampton Road

B689JB

Harborne Road

B680LA

Tame Road

B680AJ

Perry Hill Road

B680NY

Birch Road

B680EA

Rose Avenue

B680AT

Holly Road

B680HR

Frankley Road

B680JD

Tame Road

B680NZ

Birch Lane

B680QG

Hereford Road

B689HN

Abbey Crescent

B680ER

Birch Road

B680TF

Wolverhampton Road

B680SF

Bodenham Road

B689EB

Broadway

B680JN

Abberley Road

B680AA

Hagley Road West

B680HS

Queensway

B680DE

Wood Green Road

B689BU

Romsley Road

B680LR

Wolverhampton Road

B680QA

Walters Road

B680PN

Hagley Road West

B689DE

Yardley Close

B680SL

Edinburgh Road

B680HU

Worcester Road

B680LZ

Edward Road

B680EJ

Castle Road West

B680DQ

Wood Green Road

B680SE

Brennand Road

B680QE

Kingsway

B689BT

Romsley Road

B689ER

Clent Road

B680DB

Sunny Bank Road

B680NF

Wolverhampton Road

B680JW

Tame Road

B680DG

Wood Green Croft

B680AP

Perry Hill Road

B688DQ

Wolverhampton Road

B689DB

Walton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.