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B68 0QA

Old Warley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 0QA

Overview

Postcode B68 0QA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Howley Grange Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brandhall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brandhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from B68 0QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,404.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
73.99%
Indian
24
7.43%
Caribbean
15
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.72%
Irish
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.52%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 115 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats10£84,750
Semi-Detached62£255,000
Terraced34£219,000

10 year median price trend in Old Warley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miAsdaHagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.