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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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £390,000.

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
Detached17£320,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached33£217,000
Terraced32£199,000

10 years median price trend in Oldbury

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

All postcodes in Oldbury

DY47XR

Holden Croft

B694BX

Broadwell Road

B694HW

Beresford Road

B692ER

Embassy Drive

B692GA

Morgan Close

B692LZ

Charlotte Close

B692NR

Hainge Road

B692NU

Hainge Park

B692RJ

Ratcliff Walk

B693JW

Law Close

B693JZ

Peel Way

B693LF

Gladstone Drive

B694ER

Seymour Road

B694JJ

Oldbury Green

B694JD

Stone Street

B692BP

Rounds Green Road

B699SH

Freeth Street

B693HU

Elizabeth Road

B692BU

Rounds Green Road

B693HL

Dudley Road East

B693NA

Palmerston Drive

B694EB

Birmingham Street

B693EA

Oldbury

B692DA

Apollo Park

B693AY

West Bromwich Street

B693EZ

Albion Street

B694AE

Flash Road

B694AL

Simpson Street

B694PH

Parsonage Street

DY47TL

Groveland Road

DY47TR

Cleton Street

B693BU

Dudley Road East

B699TF

Oldbury

B692ND

Hainge Road

B699SE

Freeth Street

B694DN

Canal Street

B692DY

Dingle Street

B692HH

Ashtree Road

B692HU

Dudley Road West

B693AG

Church Street

B693EX

Union Road

B693FG

Astle Drive

B693HX

Johns Lane

B693LB

Cecil Drive

B693LE

Eden Close

B694JB

Green Street

DY47TD

Orchard Street

DY47XQ

Monins Avenue

B693DL

Dudley Road

B694DU

Birmingham Street

B693ET

Newfield Road

B694DH

Church Street

B692PA

Bridge Street

B699SF

Freeth Street

B692DB

Quayside Close

B692DR

Bury Hill Road

B692FD

Brades Road

B692GB

Regan Drive

B692HB

Ashtree Road

B692LD

Walford Street

B692NY

Hainge Road

B693DN

Dudley Road

B693EQ

Roway Lane

B693HJ

Dudley Road East

B693JR

Temple Way

B694LY

Western Road

B694NH

Tat Bank Road

B694NP

St Martins Industrial Estate

DY47UU

Vaughan Park

DY47XH

Anita Avenue

B693GA

Oldbury

B692AP

Churchbridge

B692BX

Eel Street

B692GF

Summerton Road

B692JL

St Michaels Mews

B693AZ

West Bromwich Street

B693DH

Dudley Road

B693LP

Macdonald Close

B693LQ

Shinwell Crescent

B693LR

Temple Way

B694AQ

Mckean Road

B694HB

Beresford Road

B694UP

Broadwell Road

DY47RW

Haines Close

DY47TU

Sedgley Road East

DY47TY

Burnt Tree

DY47UR

Kiers Bridge Close

B699HX

Oldbury

B699SU

Freeth Street

B699FA

Bridge Street

B699SB

Freeth Street

B694HE

Bridge Street

B692GE

Mehdi Road

B692HJ

Hillbank

B692LA

New Birmingham Road

B692LB

Walford Street

B693LW

Temple Way

B693LY

Chamberlain Close

B694DY

Birmingham Street

B694JL

Stone Street

Data Sources

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