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About

Oldbury ward sits in the north of the Sandwell borough, centred around the historic market town of Oldbury itself. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It functions as a local commercial hub, with its high street and the Oldbury Ringway shopping centre serving the community's everyday needs.

The landscape is marked by its industrial past, with some former manufacturing sites now repurposed. A key feature is the Sandwell Valley Country Park, which extends into the ward, offering green space with walking trails and the Forge Mill Farm. The M5 motorway runs along its western edge, providing a major transport link that shapes the area's connectivity.

Area overview

On average Oldbury has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldbury is £44,182 per year. There are 7 schools in Oldbury: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oldbury is home to around 15,619 people, with a population density of about 2,353.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldbury Population
15,619
Population density
2,353.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.08(+60%)
Shoplifting
18.57(+112%)
Vehicle crime
13.64(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.91(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,741
36.77%
Indian
2,968
19.01%
Pakistani
2,177
13.94%
Other White
906
5.8%
Caribbean
883
5.65%
Total population: 15,615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,357
28.01%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,054
25.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,670
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,531
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,410
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 11,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,777
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,447
24.69%
Owns outright
1,398
23.86%
Social rents from council
724
12.35%
Other social rented
365
6.23%
Total households: 5,860

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 years median price trend in Oldbury

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

All postcodes in Oldbury

B694DA

Oldbury

B693BL

Oldbury

DY47TJ

Dudley Road West

B699ZZ

Freeth Street

B692RH

Bridge Street

B693JF

Attlee Close

B694NL

Engine Street

B692LA

New Birmingham Road

B693DL

Dudley Road

B693HX

Johns Lane

B694BN

Broadwell Road

B694JD

Stone Street

B694JE

Oldbury

DY47RS

Wenyon Close

B692AZ

Birchfield Lane

B692GH

Gower Croft

B693DW

Dudley Road

B693FR

Oldbury

B693JX

Peel Way

B694BH

Bromford Road

DY47RX

Amphlett Croft

B692AW

Oldbury

B692DF

Rounds Green Road

B692DX

St James Road

B693ES

Direct 2 Industrial Park

B693EY

Albion Street

B693HH

New England Close

B693JJ

Cartwright Gardens

B693LJ

Portland Drive

B699EL

Oldbury

B699SY

Freeth Street

B692LL

Queens Avenue

B693DR

Dudley Road East

B694AG

Mckean Road

B694AS

Century Road

B694JQ

Oldbury Green

B694LE

Houghton Street

DY47XT

St Michaels Way

B692BN

Taylors Lane

B692RB

Brades Road

B693HA

Salop Street

B693HY

Tipton Road

B694HH

Springfield Industrial Estate

B694JT

Stone Street

B694JY

Demuth Way

B699SD

Freeth Street

B692LE

Oakthorpe Gardens

B693FH

Oldbury

B693FL

Imran Way

B693JU

Peel Way

B694AT

Century Road

B694EX

Birmingham Road

B699SL

Freeth Street

DY47SY

Crown Walk

DY47TP

Monk Close

DY47SQ

Reeves Close

DY47TN

Groveland Road

B692NG

Hainge Road

B693EL

Campbell Bannerman Way

B693NE

Campbell Bannerman Way

B694JP

Birmingham Road

DY47TF

Tividale Road

DY47UJ

Vaughan Trading Estate

B692GJ

Bhullar Way

B692GP

Silverlight Grove

B692HE

Lower City Road

B692JZ

New Birmingham Road

B694DQ

Queen Street

B694EQ

Birmingham Road

B699SG

Freeth Street

DY47TS

Sedgley Road East

B692DG

Rounds Green Road

B693EJ

Roway Lane

B694BY

Broadwell Road

B694NJ

Tat Bank Road

DY47SJ

Royal Way

DY47SB

Tividale Street

B693FU

John Sullivan Way

B692HZ

Sorrel Close

B693LD

Macdonald Close

B694AB

Pinfold Street

B694EH

Birmingham Road

B694HA

Birmingham Road

B694JR

Seven Stars Road

B694LZ

Western Road

B694XD

Bridge Street

B693DY

Dudley Road East

B692AS

Churchbridge

B692JX

New Birmingham Road

B693NB

Shelbourne Close

B694AH

Birmingham Road

B699SA

Freeth Street

B692GL

Bhullar Way

B692RL

Judge Close

B693JG

Baldwin Close

B694BW

Cyprus Street

B694RG

Oldbury Park

B693BY

Freeth Street

B692AQ

Joseph Street

B692DW

Florence Road

Data Sources

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