Postcode B68 0NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year. The median sale price in Old Warley is £258,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Warley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Warley South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from B68 0NZ.
Warley South near B68 0NZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £290,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £260,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 35 | £260,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 11 | £70,000 | £133 |
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 | £88,750 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £279,000 | £87,500 | £264,000 | £271,250 |
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 | £268 | £249 |
| 2026 | £315 | £145 | £274 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2025 | 12, Birch Lane, Oldbury, B68 0NZ | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 42, Birch Road, Oldbury, B68 0NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 44, Birch Road, Oldbury, B68 0NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 34, Hawthorn Croft, Oldbury, B68 0DP | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 18, Hawthorn Croft, Oldbury, B68 0DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B68 0NZ postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Lightwoods Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
Woodhouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 0NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Clive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 0NZ, 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 0NZ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B68 0NZ in Old Warley is £258,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 0NZ, including Lightwoods Primary Academy (Good), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good) and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B68 0NZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,738 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 0NZ 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).