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B68 0QX

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Old Warley / B68 0QX

Overview

Postcode B68 0QX 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 51.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

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 279 ft away from B68 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0QX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHowley Grange ParkMedium

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£305,000
Flats8£86,250
Semi-Detached48£252,500
Terraced37£205,000

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 0QX postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaHagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PH
0.2 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.