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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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury & Rood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £345,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£161,000
Detached4£230,000
Flats3£87,500
Semi-Detached11£246,000

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

B699SP

Freeth Street

B688HW

Trident Drive

B688JL

Mushroom Hall Road

B688JQ

Giles Road

B694BF

Broadwell Road

B699EX

Oldbury

B699ZW

Freeth Street

B699ZY

Freeth Street

B699TA

Freeth Street

B693DE

Bridge Street

B688JD

Vicarage Road

B699SQ

Freeth Street

B694FP

Oldbury

B692AJ

Canal Street

B694BA

Mckean Road

B688RY

Wellesley Road

B689ST

Douglas Road

B694BT

Bridge Street

B694DS

Birmingham Street

B699GL

Bridge Street

B699SS

Freeth Street

B699SZ

Freeth Street

B694HZ

Low Town

B688HQ

Vicarage Street

B692AN

Halesowen Street

B693FQ

Oldbury

B692RH

Bridge Street

B694HH

Springfield Industrial Estate

B689SN

Derryfield Court

B699ST

Freeth Street

B699HH

Bridge Street

B688JT

Avery Myers Close

B688SA

Wellesley Road

B689RZ

Warley Road

B693AD

Church Street

B693AF

Church Street

B693FS

Amiss Drive

B694AY

Mckean Road

B694PA

Popes Lane

B699SX

Freeth Street

B688SF

Rood End Road

B699ET

Oldbury

B688SG

Rood End Road

B694AZ

Mckean Road

B693DB

Freeth Street

B688HG

Crosswells Road

B689SG

Darby Road

B689SU

Douglas Avenue

B694AU

Mckean Road

B694PF

Bridge Street

B694DE

Albert Street

B692RW

Oldbury

B694LH

Birmingham Street

B689RS

Apollo Road

B689SB

Ferguson Road

B689SQ

Basons Lane

B693FN

Sodagar Road

B694JN

Oldbury Ringway

B699SJ

Freeth Street

B699TD

Freeth Street

B699FZ

Bridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.