Postcode B68 0DH is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley area 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 median sale price in Old Warley is £258,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.7 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B68 0DH.
Brandhall near B68 0DH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £290,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £260,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 35 | £260,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 11 | £70,000 | £133 |
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 | £88,750 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £279,000 | £87,500 | £264,000 | £271,250 |
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 | £268 | £249 |
| 2026 | £315 | £145 | £274 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 1, Ventnor Close, Oldbury, B68 0DH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 32, Wood Green Road, Oldbury, B68 0DF | Detached | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 5, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 41, Wood Green Road, Oldbury, B68 0DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 7, Rose Avenue, Oldbury, B68 0EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the B68 0DH postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Lightwoods Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Perryfields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Perryfields Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
Woodhouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 0DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Clive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL | Walking directions to Co-op 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 0DH, 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 0DH 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 0DH in Old Warley is £258,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B68 0DH, including Lightwoods Primary Academy (Good), Perryfields Primary School (Good) and Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B68 0DH 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 0DH 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).