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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £44,196 per year. There are 6 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
8/10
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
60.44(+56%)
Shoplifting
18.31(+110%)
Vehicle crime
14.79(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.97(+64%)
Other theft
10.05(+77%)
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

Median price£198,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £236K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£292,500£318
Semi-Detached31£202,000£267
Terraced31£200,000£237
Flats26£107,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£74,000£151,000£107,500
2017£242,000£67,000£143,000£135,500
2018£223,000£80,000£130,000£125,000
2019£217,000£85,000£140,000£130,000
2020£265,000£93,000£151,500£140,000
2021£236,000£87,500£164,000£145,000
2022£272,500£91,500£199,975£168,000
2023£329,000£100,500£236,750£166,750
2024£295,000£112,750£220,000£188,000
2025£345,000£135,000£225,000£199,000
2026£292,500£107,500£194,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£139£192£131
2017£222£130£178£169
2018£221£133£171£171
2019£227£159£186£167
2020£205£163£200£167
2021£246£155£209£175
2022£277£176£266£214
2023£300£177£265£205
2024£305£182£288£218
2025£307£243£278£238
2026£319£193£232£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oldbury ward.

Local councillors

Rizwan Jalil

Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Oldbury

Is Oldbury safe?

Oldbury records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oldbury?

The median sale price in Oldbury is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oldbury?

Oldbury has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oldbury?

Oldbury scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oldbury sits around rank 7,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oldbury?

The average household income in Oldbury is around £44,196 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oldbury?

Oldbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rizwan Jalil (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Oldbury

DY47SX

Lissimore Drive

B694EW

Birmingham Road

B699SB

Freeth Street

B692LE

Oakthorpe Gardens

B694BD

Broadwell Road

B693ET

Newfield Road

DY47TR

Cleton Street

B693DH

Dudley Road

DY47RD

Anchor Drive

B692DY

Dingle Street

B693JA

Hamilton Drive

B692DH

Dingle Hollow

B693JZ

Peel Way

DY47RY

Peacock Close

B692HP

Twydale Avenue

B693EZ

Albion Street

B692LF

Oakthorpe Gardens

B699TF

Oldbury

B694AP

Pinfold Street

B694EE

Birmingham Road

B699SJ

Freeth Street

B693DS

Dudley Road East

DY47TT

Sedgley Road East

B693EU

Union Road

B693EJ

Roway Lane

B692PZ

Bridge Street

B692RB

Brades Road

B693FN

Sodagar Road

B693JJ

Cartwright Gardens

B693LZ

Addington Way

B693LT

Temple Way

B694HW

Beresford Road

DY47XU

Wynn Griffith Drive

B692HH

Ashtree Road

B693LD

Macdonald Close

DY47SA

Dudley Port

B699JB

Oldbury

B692DW

Florence Road

B694WD

Bridge Street

B693EG

Roway Lane

B692GL

Bhullar Way

B693NG

Callaghan Drive

B693BU

Dudley Road East

B692AY

Birchfield Lane

DY47SS

Crew Drive

DY47UW

Tipton Road

B692LL

Queens Avenue

B693DE

Bridge Street

B692HG

Brades Rise

B694FQ

Birmingham Street

B699ZX

Freeth Street

B694NJ

Tat Bank Road

B692DP

Brades Road

B699SH

Freeth Street

B693FT

Tufail Drive

B694ER

Seymour Road

B694JP

Birmingham Road

B694JR

Seven Stars Road

B692GJ

Bhullar Way

B694EQ

Birmingham Road

B699FZ

Bridge Street

B699TB

Freeth Street

B692DA

Apollo Park

B694HB

Beresford Road

B692LP

Regent Place

B692RD

Percy Business Park

DY47XY

Tipton Road

B692GH

Gower Croft

B694DY

Birmingham Street

B693LL

Asquith Drive

B694JD

Stone Street

B693NH

Healey Drive

B694DE

Albert Street

B693LR

Temple Way

B692LH

Barnett Street

B693JQ

Balfour Drive

B692BL

Wolverhampton Road

B693JD

Thornton Close

B694PF

Bridge Street

B693LX

Temple Way

B693LF

Gladstone Drive

B692AX

Churchbridge

B694AB

Pinfold Street

B692HD

Ashtree Road

B699HX

Oldbury

B692EU

Payton Close

B694JJ

Oldbury Green

B699SZ

Freeth Street

B694BY

Broadwell Road

B694NQ

Tat Bank Road

B693DX

Kellner Gardens

DY47TZ

Burnt Tree

B694BL

Broadwell Road

DY47SY

Crown Walk

B694AR

Poplar Road

B692LB

Walford Street

DY47SZ

Gilbert Street

B692RE

Rounds Green Road

B693NF

Wilson Drive

B694JW

Oldbury Ringway