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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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Old Warley Population

12,718

Population density

4,804 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	8	£315,500	£360	£265,250	£282,500	£352,500	£451,000
Semi-Detached	66	£260,000	£275	£182,750	£236,125	£300,000	£349,988
Terraced	28	£233,500	£265	£175,125	£200,000	£310,500	£371,500
Flats	9	£69,500	£147	£39,000	£45,000	£112,500	£184,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Warley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Warley.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Warley

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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