Postcode B68 0LJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.
Warley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Warley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from B68 0LJ.
Warley South near B68 0LJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warley Woods Park | Large | Walking directions to Warley Woods 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 64, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0LJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 39, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Warley Croft, Oldbury, B68 9JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 12, Warley Croft, Oldbury, B68 9JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 83, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B68 0LJ postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Clive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
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 0LJ, 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 0LJ 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.
The median sale price around B68 0LJ in Warley South is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 0LJ, including Lightwoods Primary Academy, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 0LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,057 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 0LJ 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).