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B68 0AL

Cumberland Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 0AL

Overview

Postcode B68 0AL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Brandhall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brandhall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,574 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.7(-33%)
Vehicle crime
9.84(+49%)
Shoplifting
9.29(+6%)
Other theft
7.65(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
71.56%
Indian
25
7.49%
Other White
17
5.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.49%
Caribbean
13
3.89%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.22%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.15%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Social rents from council
13
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley 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 Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats10£67,250
Semi-Detached64£253,500
Terraced30£223,500

10 year median price trend in Old Warley

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

Schools

In the B68 0AL postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine
0.4 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJWalking directions to Select & Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardOld WarleyE05001272
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrandhallE02002079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 037CE01010023
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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