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B68 0QG

Hereford Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 0QG

Overview

Postcode B68 0QG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 140 ft away from B68 0QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0QG 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
10,720.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.77(+17%)
Shoplifting
17.65(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-33%)
Public order
6.94(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.31(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
56.18%
Caribbean
20
7.97%
Indian
19
7.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.78%
Other White
12
4.78%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
31.12%
No qualifications
49
25%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Shared ownership
13
10.4%
Owns outright
13
10.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

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£67,250
Semi-Detached64£253,500
Terraced30£223,500

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 0QG postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 037EE01010028
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.