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B68 8HE

Vicarage Street

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B68 8HE

Overview

Postcode B68 8HE is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Langley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from B68 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 8HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.5 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park
0 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
10,635.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.58(-15%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-39%)
Drugs
6.91(+163%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
31.07%
British
115
30.03%
Indian
45
11.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
6.27%
Other White
21
5.48%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
25%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Other social rented
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Owns outright
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £354,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls 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 St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached16£243,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Schools

In the B68 8HE postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JBWalking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store
0.3 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SHWalking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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
WardSt PaulsE05001276
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldbury & Rood EndE02002066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 024DE01010021
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.