Postcode B68 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall area 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 median sale price in Bristnall is £228,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Warley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from B68 8DJ.
Warley West near B68 8DJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £230,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 6 | £85,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £144,975 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £76,250 | £163,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £97,500 | £172,500 | £155,475 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £103,000 | £192,500 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £234,500 | £122,500 | £223,500 | £198,750 |
| 2024 | £328,500 | £82,500 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £128,950 | £235,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £283,500 | £85,000 | £226,000 | £213,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £146 |
| 2017 | £197 | £154 | £171 | £159 |
| 2018 | £224 | £139 | £188 | £170 |
| 2019 | £240 | £170 | £193 | £173 |
| 2020 | £256 | £209 | £197 | £191 |
| 2021 | £240 | £156 | £225 | £216 |
| 2022 | £279 | £198 | £251 | £222 |
| 2023 | £253 | £235 | £256 | £243 |
| 2024 | £294 | £219 | £265 | £246 |
| 2025 | £258 | £186 | £277 | £237 |
| 2026 | £309 | £230 | £293 | £272 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 22, Parsons Hill, Oldbury, B68 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 45, Brandhall Road, Oldbury, B68 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 68, Parsons Hill, Oldbury, B68 9BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Brandhall Road, Oldbury, B68 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 64, George Road, Oldbury, B68 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the B68 8DJ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bleakhouse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Bleakhouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Oldbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brandhall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Brandhall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Fenton
Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8DJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B68 8DJ in Bristnall is £228,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 8DJ, including Bleakhouse Primary School (Good), Oldbury Academy (Good) and Brandhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B68 8DJ 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 8DJ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).