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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 very 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
9/10
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
61.08(+60%)
Shoplifting
18.57(+112%)
Vehicle crime
13.64(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.91(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+54%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

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
Detached18£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 years median price trend in Oldbury

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

All postcodes in Oldbury

B692RA

Pearsall Drive

B693AF

Church Street

B693FS

Amiss Drive

B693JN

Temple Way

B699ET

Oldbury

B699SX

Freeth Street

B692DD

The Moorings

B692HL

Laburnum Croft

B692HY

Redwood Drive

B692NL

Hainge Road

B693AD

Church Street

B693EE

Theodore Close

B693LN

Keir Hardie Walk

B694AY

Mckean Road

B694PA

Popes Lane

DY47RN

Hellier Avenue

B694AZ

Mckean Road

B692EX

Waterways Drive

B692HD

Ashtree Road

B692RD

Percy Business Park

B693DB

Freeth Street

B692DP

Brades Road

B692LS

Princes Road

B693DS

Dudley Road East

B694DE

Albert Street

B694PF

Bridge Street

B692RW

Oldbury

B694AU

Mckean Road

B694LH

Birmingham Street

DY47TZ

Burnt Tree

B692HW

Dudley Road West

B693FN

Sodagar Road

B693HW

Hallbridge Way

B693NH

Healey Drive

B694JN

Oldbury Ringway

B699SJ

Freeth Street

B692AY

Birchfield Lane

B692LT

Kings Avenue

B699FZ

Bridge Street

B699TD

Freeth Street

B692BL

Wolverhampton Road

B692JB

Larch Croft

DY47XG

Lara Grove

B694JF

Oldbury

B694JG

Oldbury Green

B694JH

Oldbury

B694JJ

Oldbury Green

B699JA

Oldbury

B693GA

Oldbury

B692GR

Shidas Lane

B694BF

Broadwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.