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B68 8DQ

Old Warley

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B68 8DQ 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 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
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 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from B68 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 8DQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.1 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Schools

In the B68 8DQ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good