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B68 0PZ

Kingsway

Old Warley

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Overview

Postcode B68 0PZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Howley Grange Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Brandhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brandhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B68 0PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0PZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 0PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHowley Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Howley Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.48(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-22%)
Public order
4.44(-27%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
68.7%
Indian
15
6.1%
Pakistani
13
5.28%
Other
12
4.88%
Other White
10
4.07%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.17%
No qualifications
52
24.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 0PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202538, Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0PZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£175,000
25 Mar 202544, Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
07 Mar 202560, Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
14 Aug 2025107, Barston Road, Oldbury, B68 0PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
23 May 202579, Barston Road, Oldbury, B68 0PUTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the B68 0PZ postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miAsdaHagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop

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 0PZ, 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)BrandhallE02002079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 037BE01010022
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B68 0PZ

Is B68 0PZ (Brandhall) safe?

The area around B68 0PZ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near B68 0PZ?

The median sale price around B68 0PZ in Brandhall is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B68 0PZ?

There are 12 schools close to B68 0PZ, including Perryfields Primary School (Good), Perryfields Academy and Quinton Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B68 0PZ?

B68 0PZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B68 0PZ (Brandhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

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