Postcode B68 0HJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.
Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B68 0HJ.
Brandhall near B68 0HJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1, Maypole Road, Oldbury, B68 0HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 159, Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 163, Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 107, Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 78, Queensridge Court, 82, Queensway, Oldbury, B68 0LE | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B68 0HJ postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Woodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 0HJ, 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 0HJ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0HJ in Brandhall is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 0HJ, including Brandhall Primary School (Good), Perryfields Academy and Bleakhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 0HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,559 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 0HJ 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).