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B68 0TE

Wolverhampton Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 0TE

Overview

Postcode B68 0TE is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from B68 0TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 0TE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 0TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.1 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,052 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-38%)
Public order
4.11(-33%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
49.41%
Indian
65
19.12%
Pakistani
32
9.41%
Other Asian
20
5.88%
Other
12
3.53%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 0TE postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Warley WestE02002074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 032BE01009939
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.