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B68 0DF

Wood Green Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 0DF

Overview

Postcode B68 0DF 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from B68 0DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0DF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,714.3 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
161
55.9%
Other White
31
10.76%
Indian
25
8.68%
Caribbean
14
4.86%
Other
10
3.47%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.2%
No qualifications
62
24.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.07%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 0DF postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTescoRidgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PUWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.