Postcode B68 0BQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brandhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from B68 0BQ.
Brandhall near B68 0BQ 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 0BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Elm Croft, Oldbury, B68 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 11, Elm Croft, Oldbury, B68 0BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 93, Oak Road, Oldbury, B68 0BH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 55, Oak Road, Oldbury, B68 0BH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 2, Perry Court, Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0BU | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the B68 0BQ postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham, B32 1EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 0BQ, 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 0BQ records about 57 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 0BQ in Brandhall is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B68 0BQ, including Perryfields Primary School (Good), Perryfields Academy and Quinton Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 0BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,831 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 0BQ 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).