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B68 0NU

Gateley Road

Old Warley

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Overview

Postcode B68 0NU 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Warley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from B68 0NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 0NU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 0NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,596.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+23%)
Burglary
5.56(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-41%)
Other crime
1.85(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
37.89%
Indian
91
25.93%
Other White
30
8.55%
Other
18
5.13%
Caribbean
17
4.84%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.2%
No qualifications
52
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
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 0NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202539, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
16 Jul 202564, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0LJTerracedLeasehold£263,000
06 Feb 2026266, Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0NRTerracedFreehold£180,000
12 Jun 2025256, Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0NRTerracedFreehold£183,000
28 Nov 202546, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0LHTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSelect and SaveToronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DYWalking directions to Select and Save
0.5 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 0NU, 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 036DE01010027
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B68 0NU

Is B68 0NU (Warley South) safe?

The area around B68 0NU 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 0NU?

The median sale price around B68 0NU 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 0NU?

There are 15 schools close to B68 0NU, 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.

How deprived is the area around B68 0NU?

B68 0NU 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).

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

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