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Oldbury & Rood End

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About

Oldbury and the adjoining Rood End neighbourhood sit in Sandwell, in the West Midlands, with a mix of housing, local shops and small industrial sites that reflect the area’s working history. The town centre clusters around Oldbury High Street, where civic services, a library and market-style shopping serve nearby residents. Rood End is largely residential; Rood End Primary School on Rood End Road and a handful of community halls anchor everyday life, while short stretches of Victorian terraced housing run alongside more recent developments.

Local green spaces, allotments and pocket parks provide outdoor space between streets, and regular bus services link the area with neighbouring parts of Sandwell. Small manufacturing units and workshops still operate in pockets around the town, a reminder of Oldbury’s role in regional industry. Day-to-day activity is driven by schools, shops and community groups, and the pattern of streets and yards preserves a clear sense of the area’s industrial-era layout.

Area overview

On average Oldbury & Rood End has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. There are 3 schools in Oldbury & Rood End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oldbury & Rood End is home to around 8,258 people, with a population density of about 2,926.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldbury & Rood End Population
8,258
Population density
2,926 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.37(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+74%)
Vehicle crime
11.26(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-13%)
Other theft
8.11(+43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,267
27.45%
Pakistani
1,933
23.4%
Indian
1,572
19.03%
Other
437
5.29%
Other White
429
5.19%
Total population: 8,259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,065
33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,333
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
885
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
750
25.66%
Owns outright
727
24.87%
Owns with a mortgage
684
23.4%
Social rents from council
446
15.26%
Other social rented
199
6.81%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Oldbury & Rood End

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 in Oldbury & Rood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury & Rood End 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 Oldbury & Rood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats7£120,000£1,818
Semi-Detached9£245,000£3,120
Terraced20£165,500£2,151

10 years median price trend in Oldbury & Rood End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End.

All postcodes in Oldbury & Rood End

B688SR

Rood End Road

B694WD

Bridge Street

B694DY

Birmingham Street

B694JH

Oldbury

B694BY

Broadwell Road

B689TH

Richmond Hill

B694LY

Western Road

B699TF

Oldbury

B688SH

Rood End Road

B689UL

Victoria Road

B694NP

St Martins Industrial Estate

B699SP

Freeth Street

B694LN

Station Road

B677HQ

Queens Road

B688HY

Vicarage Road

B688SJ

Rood End Road

B694DH

Church Street

B689SZ

Warley Road

B699SS

Freeth Street

B694BD

Broadwell Road

B689UF

Barker Street

B689RP

St Johns Road

B694BN

Broadwell Road

B694DN

Canal Street

B689RR

Birch Street

B688HU

Vicarage Road

B699SA

Freeth Street

B694FQ

Birmingham Street

B694HT

Rood End Road

B694AT

Century Road

B694NH

Tat Bank Road

B694EL

Fisher Road

B699GR

Oldbury

B692PZ

Bridge Street

B689SS

Hayes Crescent

B699SX

Freeth Street

B692RL

Judge Close

B688JR

Bright Road

B688HN

Hall Street

B689SN

Derryfield Court

B694HW

Beresford Road

B699TA

Freeth Street

B694ES

Blakeley Hall Road

B694JR

Seven Stars Road

B699ET

Oldbury

B694EE

Birmingham Road

B694LB

Lodge Street

B688RZ

Wellesley Road

B688SL

Rood End Road

B692AN

Halesowen Street

B688JA

Vicarage Road

B689SR

Hayes Road

B694UP

Broadwell Road

B699SJ

Freeth Street

B694NS

Lockside Tat Bank Road

B693FP

Hunt Drive

B694AU

Mckean Road

B692PA

Bridge Street

B699SH

Freeth Street

B693FR

Oldbury

B694RG

Oldbury Park

Data Sources

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