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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

DY47SZ

Gilbert Street

DY47TX

Sedgley Road East

B694DA

Oldbury

B692LF

Oakthorpe Gardens

B693BH

Fountain Lane

B693DD

Oldbury Green Retail Park

B693ED

Fishers Bridge Close

B693HD

Junction Street

B693LU

Russell Close

B694DX

Church Square

B694EW

Birmingham Road

B694NG

Tat Bank Road

DY47TG

Tividale Road

B694EJ

Rood End Road

B692GR

Shidas Lane

B694LN

Station Road

B699SN

Freeth Street

B699TB

Freeth Street

B694BQ

Broadwell Road

B693BL

Oldbury

B693EU

Union Road

B692BA

Thurston Avenue

B692DN

Florence Road

B692EP

Brades Road

B693EF

Theodore Close

B693FJ

West Bromwich Street

B693LG

Gaitskell Terrace

B693LX

Temple Way

B694EP

Seymour Road

B694NU

Tat Bank Road

DY47RU

Bedworth Croft

DY47SR

Church Street

DY47XL

Brindlefields Way

DY47XN

Old Port Close

B692PZ

Bridge Street

B694FQ

Birmingham Street

B692AB

Freeth Street

B699GR

Oldbury

B699SR

Freeth Street

B699SP

Freeth Street

B692BB

Houghton Street

B692LX

Alexandra Way

B692LY

Beatrice Walk

DY47RB

Dudley Port

DY47SS

Crew Drive

DY47TJ

Dudley Road West

B694BF

Broadwell Road

B692EL

Summerton Road

B699EX

Oldbury

B699ZW

Freeth Street

B699ZY

Freeth Street

B699TA

Freeth Street

B693DE

Bridge Street

B692HF

Lower City Road

B692PD

Hainge Road

B693EH

Roway Lane

DY47SX

Lissimore Drive

DY47TA

Bradley Street

DY47TH

Dudley Road West

B699SQ

Freeth Street

B693DA

Dudley Road

B694FP

Oldbury

B692AJ

Canal Street

B692ET

Brades Road

B692EU

Payton Close

B692GD

Embassy Road

B692LP

Regent Place

B693JB

Warwick Gardens

B693JT

Macmillan Close

B693LT

Temple Way

B693LZ

Addington Way

B694BA

Mckean Road

DY47UP

Portfield Drive

DY47XW

Bradshaw Close

B692HS

Upper Chapel Street

B692BL

Wolverhampton Road

B693HB

Salop Street

B693JA

Hamilton Drive

B693JY

Peel Way

B694BT

Bridge Street

B694DS

Birmingham Street

DY47SF

Whitehouse Street

B692PP

Alston Road

B699GL

Bridge Street

B699SS

Freeth Street

B699SZ

Freeth Street

B694HZ

Low Town

B692HN

Brades Road

B692AN

Halesowen Street

B692JB

Larch Croft

B692QS

Waterways Drive

B693JH

Lower Chapel Street

B694LQ

Park Street

B693AQ

Balaji Avenue

B693FQ

Oldbury

DY47UL

Damson Wharf

B693NB

Shelbourne Close

B692RH

Bridge Street

B694HH

Springfield Industrial Estate

B692JZ

New Birmingham Road

Data Sources

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