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B68 0LX

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley South / Old Warley / B68 0LX

Overview

Postcode B68 0LX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley South is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Warley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 of residents in Warley South is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from B68 0LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 0LX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,565.2 per km²

Demographics

British
154
46.53%
Indian
78
23.56%
Other
19
5.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.23%
Pakistani
11
3.32%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns outright
53
44.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 0LX postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ
0.3 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW

Data Sources

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