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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, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 28.7% 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 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.7%
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

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £231K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Oldbury & Rood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £342,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£240,750£289
Terraced17£185,000£189
Flats9£120,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury & Rood End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£89,500£151,500£85,000
2017£250,000£87,500£132,500£109,000
2018£285,000£86,250£143,500£115,000
2019£290,000£91,500£159,950£124,000
2020£215,000£94,000£159,975£127,500
2021£430,000£93,500£177,500£135,000
2022£287,000£103,000£212,000£141,000
2023£330,000£103,000£259,000£175,000
2024£345,000£118,000£245,000£161,500
2025£230,000£100,000£245,000£181,500
2026£127,500£245,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£150£170£118
2017£181£123£146£113
2018£157£138£179£123
2019£194£142£181£147
2020£131£166£161£156
2021£182£162£203£151
2022£256£174£227£173
2023£306£173£286£199
2024£261£178£302£187
2025£255£177£288£198
2026£180£274£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury & Rood End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury & Rood End in the last year.

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.