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B68 0TQ

Bleakhouse Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 0TQ

Overview

Postcode B68 0TQ 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B68 0TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 0TQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 0TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,196.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.04(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.67(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-26%)
Burglary
2.71(-33%)
Drugs
2.17(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
66.56%
Pakistani
20
6.56%
Indian
16
5.25%
Caribbean
13
4.26%
Other White
9
2.95%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.46%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £500,000.

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
Detached14£292,000
Flats8£88,750
Semi-Detached76£260,000
Terraced35£222,000

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 0TQ postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 0TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 0TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 0TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.3 miHeron FoodsSandwell, B68 9BAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B68 0TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Dean Cotterill

Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardOld WarleyE05001272
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley SouthE02002078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 036CE01010026
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: 16/05/2026.