Property profile

68St. James Road

Map showing 68, St. James Road, Oldbury

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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Detached sold in Oldbury

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£235 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Oldbury
£315,000Estimate vs local median: −£67,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Floor area98 m² / 1,055 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection02 Mar 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Oldbury

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £235K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£315,000£318
Semi-Detached28£212,500£275
Terraced28£200,000£238
Flats26£112,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£198,000
2026£315,000£110,000£187,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£193£259£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202540, Florence Road, Oldbury, B69 2DNDetachedFreehold£235,000
31 Mar 202562, Florence Road, Oldbury, B69 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
22 May 202695, Dingle Street, Oldbury, B69 2DZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£135,000
17 Dec 202511, Goldencrest Drive, Oldbury, B69 2DQDetachedFreehold£240,000
11 Sept 202523, Bury Hill Road, Oldbury, B69 2DRTerracedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold55 m²£145,000 (2019)
6, St. James Road, Oldbury-80 m²-
12, St. James Road, Oldbury-68 m²-
16, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold76 m²£87,000 (2003)
24, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold65 m²£120,000 (2017)
26, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold77 m²£35,000 (2000)
28, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold87 m²£97,500 (2006)
34 St. James Road, OldburyFreehold100 m²£225,000 (2025)
36, St. James Road, OldburyFreehold97 m²£115,000 (2015)
38 St. James Road, OldburyFreehold91 m²£155,000 (2018)

Area insights for B69 2DX

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Overview

Postcode B69 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Tividale area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bury Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from B69 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBury Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bury Hill Park
0.1 miThe BodmanSmallWalking directions to The Bodman
0.1 miClayton's OrchardSmallWalking directions to Clayton's Orchard

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
8,642.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
66.37(+663%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.55(+69%)
Vehicle crime
23.76(+265%)
Public order
12.7(+110%)
Other theft
12.29(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
48.79%
Indian
49
14.85%
Caribbean
26
7.88%
Other White
25
7.58%
Other
18
5.45%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Owns outright
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the B69 2DX postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGrace Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier- Rounds Green Convenience StoreBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store
0.2 miSparNew Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAldiOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse