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.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £270,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £201,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 31 | £200,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 25 | £105,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £241 | £237 |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Oldbury ward.
Rizwan Jalil
Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024
B694EJ
Rood End Road
B692RJ
Ratcliff Walk
B694AU
Mckean Road
B693JR
Temple Way
B692HU
Dudley Road West
DY47TJ
Dudley Road West
B693DD
Oldbury Green Retail Park
B694XD
Bridge Street
B692ND
Hainge Road
B694FN
Blakeley Hall Road
DY47TL
Groveland Road
B692QS
Waterways Drive
B694HH
Springfield Industrial Estate
B692EP
Brades Road
B693LB
Cecil Drive
DY47SU
Danks Street
B693EX
Union Road
B692JB
Larch Croft
B692JS
New Birmingham Road
DY47RW
Haines Close
B692RN
Tipperary Walk
B692AB
Freeth Street
B694ED
Birmingham Road
B693FQ
Oldbury
B692HF
Lower City Road
B692JL
St Michaels Mews
DY47UR
Kiers Bridge Close
DY47SR
Church Street
B692BW
Shidas Lane
B699SW
Freeth Street
B692NR
Hainge Road
B692PD
Hainge Road
B692BA
Thurston Avenue
B694JT
Stone Street
B699SX
Freeth Street
B693FU
John Sullivan Way
B694AY
Mckean Road
B693ES
Direct 2 Industrial Park
DY47RX
Amphlett Croft
B699SL
Freeth Street
B699SR
Freeth Street
B693JF
Attlee Close
B692DF
Rounds Green Road
B693FL
Imran Way
B693DL
Dudley Road
B694NL
Engine Street
B694LA
Trinity Street
B693HJ
Dudley Road East
B692PP
Alston Road
B693ED
Fishers Bridge Close