Postcode B68 8SE 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 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 216 ft away from B68 8SE.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 8SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.9 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £391,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 32 | £159,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £119,000 | £243,250 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £296 | £199 | £267 | £186 |
| 2026 | £300 | £250 | £274 | £193 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Shirley Road, Oldbury, B68 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 40, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 62, Wellesley Road, Oldbury, B68 8RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 37, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 145, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF | Other | Freehold | £127,500 |
In the B68 8SE postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Sandy's News;Maan Convenience | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN | Walking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8SE records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 8SE in Oldbury & Rood End is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 8SE, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), George Betts Primary Academy (Good) and Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 8SE is Langley Green, about 473 m away.
B68 8SE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,095 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 8SE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).