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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. 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
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£295,000£3,421
Flats37£135,000£2,596
Semi-Detached28£221,000£2,984
Terraced28£200,000£2,548

10 years median price trend in Oldbury

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

All postcodes in Oldbury

B692BU

Rounds Green Road

B694HE

Bridge Street

B692DZ

Dingle Street

B694AS

Century Road

B699EL

Oldbury

DY47GZ

Ashcroft

B693JT

Macmillan Close

B694DA

Oldbury

B692NZ

Hainge Road

B693LP

Macdonald Close

B694LY

Western Road

B694NS

Lockside Tat Bank Road

B693DT

Dudley Road East

B692EX

Waterways Drive

B692LZ

Charlotte Close

B692LQ

Tividale Road

DY47XL

Brindlefields Way

B692BZ

Portway Road

B693JH

Lower Chapel Street

B692GB

Regan Drive

B692JZ

New Birmingham Road

B694DH

Church Street

B693JE

Churchill Close

B693JP

Temple Way

B692AN

Halesowen Street

B693AZ

West Bromwich Street

DY47XQ

Monins Avenue

B694EX

Birmingham Road

DY47TX

Sedgley Road East

B692AS

Churchbridge

DY47SD

Tividale Street

B694JX

Park Lane

B694DN

Canal Street

DY47TA

Bradley Street

B699SQ

Freeth Street

B694BT

Bridge Street

B694BA

Mckean Road

B699SU

Freeth Street

B692LY

Beatrice Walk

B694LN

Station Road

B694JL

Stone Street

B694EA

Sandwell Court

B693NB

Shelbourne Close

B694AE

Flash Road

B694NY

Nelson Street

B692HN

Brades Road

B692HA

Lower City Road

B692PJ

Oldbury

B693EY

Albion Street

B694JQ

Oldbury Green

B693HY

Tipton Road

B693HB

Salop Street

B694FP

Oldbury

B693HH

New England Close

DY47TH

Dudley Road West

B699SP

Freeth Street

DY47SQ

Reeves Close

B693JN

Temple Way

DY47RJ

Peake Drive

B692GG

George Wood Avenue

B692FD

Brades Road

B693AD

Church Street

B693DB

Freeth Street

B692LD

Walford Street

B694DZ

Birmingham Street

B693FG

Astle Drive

B694LE

Houghton Street

B692HX

Oldbury

B693LU

Russell Close

B692HE

Lower City Road

DY47TS

Sedgley Road East

B694JG

Oldbury Green

B693EQ

Roway Lane

DY47XR

Holden Croft

B692PG

Britannia Street

B693GA

Oldbury

B694EB

Birmingham Street

DY47XX

Hawkins Croft

DY47SJ

Royal Way

DY47XF

Patricia Drive

B699SY

Freeth Street

DY47XT

St Michaels Way

B699SS

Freeth Street

B692GE

Mehdi Road

B699SD

Freeth Street

B693LN

Keir Hardie Walk

DY47UU

Vaughan Park

B694DB

Albert Street

B692DD

The Moorings

B693BY

Freeth Street

B694BX

Broadwell Road

B692BX

Eel Street

B692HS

Upper Chapel Street

B693DP

Dudley Road

B694BF

Broadwell Road

B692BB

Houghton Street

B692ER

Embassy Drive

B693FF

Dudley Road East

B694HA

Birmingham Road

B699GL

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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