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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

B692EA

St James Road

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

Data Sources

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