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B68 0SR

Old Warley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 0SR 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 98.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 181 ft away from B68 0SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0SR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

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 0SR postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF

Data Sources

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