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B68 0EB

Forest Road

Old Warley

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Overview

Postcode B68 0EB is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Warley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Warley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B68 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 0EB 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
319
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.4(-58%)
Vehicle crime
14.51(+123%)
Shoplifting
11.36(+31%)
Burglary
5.05(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
51.74%
Indian
63
19.87%
Other Asian
16
5.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.04%
No qualifications
41
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
57.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Old Warley

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,500£360
Semi-Detached66£260,000£275
Terraced28£233,500£265
Flats9£69,500£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Warley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Warley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20255, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
17 Apr 202530, Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EESemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Nov 202517, Chestnut Road, Oldbury, B68 0AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Mar 202526, Chestnut Road, Oldbury, B68 0AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
21 Apr 20267, Rose Avenue, Oldbury, B68 0EASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the B68 0EB postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine
0.2 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 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTescoRidgacre Road, Birmingham, B32 1EGWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B68 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Dean Cotterill

Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardOld WarleyE05001272
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley SouthE02002078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 036BE01010024
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B68 0EB

Is B68 0EB (Warley South) safe?

The area around B68 0EB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B68 0EB?

The median sale price around B68 0EB in Warley South is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B68 0EB?

There are 13 schools close to B68 0EB, including Lightwoods Primary Academy, Perryfields Primary School (Good) and Perryfields Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B68 0EB?

B68 0EB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B68 0EB (Warley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 0EB 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).