Postcode B68 0AH is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brandhall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brandhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B68 0AH.
Brandhall near B68 0AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,500 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £233,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 9 | £69,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £65,000 | £158,250 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £79,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £225,501 | £76,000 | £179,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £214,000 | £74,975 | £191,275 | £156,500 |
| 2020 | £229,950 | £86,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £235,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £203,000 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £95,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £101,000 | £245,000 | £192,000 |
| 2025 | £292,000 | £69,500 | £260,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £133,250 | £264,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £102 | £169 | £182 |
| 2017 | £189 | £122 | £194 | £178 |
| 2018 | £233 | £128 | £193 | £180 |
| 2019 | £230 | £118 | £206 | £184 |
| 2020 | £260 | £145 | £223 | £182 |
| 2021 | £282 | £132 | £237 | £203 |
| 2022 | £293 | £137 | £262 | £240 |
| 2023 | £263 | £147 | £264 | £235 |
| 2024 | £354 | £158 | £271 | £232 |
| 2025 | £318 | £147 | £269 | £244 |
| 2026 | £424 | £215 | £298 | £262 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 124, Perry Hill Road, Oldbury, B68 0BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 96, Perry Hill Road, Oldbury, B68 0BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 32, Lewis Road, Oldbury, B68 0PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 26, Lewis Road, Oldbury, B68 0PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 36, Lewis Road, Oldbury, B68 0PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 |
In the B68 0AH postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 local representatives for B68 0AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Dean Cotterill
Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 0AH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B68 0AH in Brandhall is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B68 0AH, including Perryfields Primary School (Good), Quinton Church Primary School (Good) and Perryfields Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 0AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 0AH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Dean Cotterill (Labour Party).