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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.
Warley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Warley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from B68 0TE.
Warley West near B68 0TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,500 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £233,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 9 | £69,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £65,000 | £158,250 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £79,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £225,501 | £76,000 | £179,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £214,000 | £74,975 | £191,275 | £156,500 |
| 2020 | £229,950 | £86,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £235,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £203,000 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £95,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £101,000 | £245,000 | £192,000 |
| 2025 | £292,000 | £69,500 | £260,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £133,250 | £264,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £102 | £169 | £182 |
| 2017 | £189 | £122 | £194 | £178 |
| 2018 | £233 | £128 | £193 | £180 |
| 2019 | £230 | £118 | £206 | £184 |
| 2020 | £260 | £145 | £223 | £182 |
| 2021 | £282 | £132 | £237 | £203 |
| 2022 | £293 | £137 | £262 | £240 |
| 2023 | £263 | £147 | £264 | £235 |
| 2024 | £354 | £158 | £271 | £232 |
| 2025 | £318 | £147 | £269 | £244 |
| 2026 | £424 | £215 | £298 | £262 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 0TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 21, Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DD | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 13, Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 30, Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 74, Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DG | Flats | Leasehold | £69,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 90, Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B68 0TE postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Global Wines | George Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW | Walking directions to Global Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Tame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 0TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Dean Cotterill
Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 0TE records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 0TE in Warley West is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 0TE, including Brandhall Primary School (Good), Bleakhouse Primary School (Good) and Oldbury Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 0TE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 0TE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Dean Cotterill (Labour Party).