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B68 0HN

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Old Warley / B68 0HN

Overview

Postcode B68 0HN 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 0HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0HN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,027.8 per km²

Demographics

British
288
78.9%
Indian
14
3.84%
Other Asian
11
3.01%
Other White
9
2.47%
African
9
2.47%
Total population: 365

Housing

Social rents from council
48
26.09%
Other social rented
39
21.2%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.02%
Owns outright
31
16.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.07%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£335,500
Flats11£100,000
Semi-Detached58£256,500
Terraced38£207,500

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 0HN postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.4 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ
0.4 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH
0.4 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.