Postcode B68 0QD is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley area 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 median sale price in Old Warley is £260,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £300,000. 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.
Brandhall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from B68 0QD.
Brandhall near B68 0QD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Howley Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Howley Grange Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (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 |
| Terraced | 34 | £264,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £260,000 | £271 |
| 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 0QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 108, Apsley Road, Oldbury, B68 0QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 786, Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PJ | Other | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 772, Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PJ | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 19, Monckton Road, Oldbury, B68 0QX | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, Kings Court, Apsley Road, Oldbury, B68 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £161,500 |
In the B68 0QD postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Quinton Church Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2012. | |
Quinton Church Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Perryfields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Perryfields Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Perryfields Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
Perryfields Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 0QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | 797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Howley Grange Road, Dudley, B62 0HN | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0QD, 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 0QD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 0QD in Old Warley is £260,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B68 0QD, including Quinton Church Primary School (Good), Perryfields Primary School (Good) and Perryfields Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B68 0QD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 0QD 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).