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B68 0RJ

Old Warley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 0RJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Brandhall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from B68 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
8,508.2 per km²

Demographics

British
238
64.5%
Other White
20
5.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.34%
Bangladeshi
12
3.25%
Caribbean
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Social rents from council
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 121 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£335,500
Flats11£100,000
Semi-Detached58£256,500
Terraced38£207,500

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 0RJ postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT
0.3 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH
0.4 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ
0.5 miAsdaHagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PH
0.5 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.