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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

B693JB

Warwick Gardens

DY47SP

Gate Street

B692GP

Silverlight Grove

B694BH

Bromford Road

B692RH

Bridge Street

B694AG

Mckean Road

DY47SB

Tividale Street

B693BH

Fountain Lane

B692BP

Rounds Green Road

DY47RF

Dudley Port

B692JA

Acacia Close

B694NU

Tat Bank Road

B692RL

Judge Close

B699TE

Freeth Street

B693LE

Eden Close

B692RW

Oldbury

B694JH

Oldbury

B692NH

Hainge Road

B693DW

Dudley Road

B692BD

Churchbridge

DY47TN

Groveland Road

B694BQ

Broadwell Road

B694DT

Birmingham Street

B693HX

Johns Lane

B693EH

Roway Lane

B694AA

Bridge Street

B694LQ

Park Street

B693JS

Hamilton Drive

B694JN

Oldbury Ringway

B694AQ

Mckean Road

B693DN

Dudley Road

B693FS

Amiss Drive

B693BL

Oldbury

B694PA

Popes Lane

B699TD

Freeth Street

B692GR

Shidas Lane

B692GD

Embassy Road

B692GQ

Mayfly Close

B692NY

Hainge Road

B694AN

Century Road

B699SF

Freeth Street

B694PH

Parsonage Street

B699GR

Oldbury

B693LG

Gaitskell Terrace

DY47TU

Sedgley Road East

DY47TD

Orchard Street

B693FP

Hunt Drive

B699SG

Freeth Street

B692HJ

Hillbank

DY47ST

Hopkins Street

B692RA

Pearsall Drive

B692PA

Bridge Street

B693DR

Dudley Road East

DY47RS

Wenyon Close

B692AQ

Joseph Street

B693JW

Law Close

B694HZ

Low Town

B693LH

Gordon Close

B692BT

Little Fields Way

B692HL

Laburnum Croft

DY47RU

Bedworth Croft

DY47TY

Burnt Tree

B693HW

Hallbridge Way

B692GF

Summerton Road

B694ES

Blakeley Hall Road

B694DL

Wesley Street

B693EE

Theodore Close

B699EX

Oldbury

B699ST

Freeth Street

B692LR

Princes Road

B692GA

Morgan Close

B693HL

Dudley Road East

DY47XN

Old Port Close

B694AZ

Mckean Road

B694BN

Broadwell Road

B694JE

Oldbury Green

B692AJ

Canal Street

B692DS

Olive Mount

B693DU

Dudley Road East

B699SN

Freeth Street

DY47RN

Hellier Avenue

B692LT

Kings Avenue

B692HZ

Sorrel Close

B692NL

Hainge Road

B692DQ

Goldencrest Drive

DY47SN

Holcroft Street

B694EP

Seymour Road

DY47RB

Dudley Port

B693AP

Oldbury

B699ET

Oldbury

B694BW

Cyprus Street

DY47XP

Monins Avenue

B693LW

Temple Way

B693NE

Campbell Bannerman Way

B694NH

Tat Bank Road

B699HT

Oldbury

B694AL

Simpson Street

B694NG

Tat Bank Road

B692AW

Oldbury

B693DA

Dudley Road

Data Sources

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