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B68 8SJ

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Oldbury & Rood End / St Pauls / B68 8SJ

Overview

Postcode B68 8SJ 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 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 8SJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

0.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWest Smethwick ParkLarge
0.3 miVicarage Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
10,265.5 per km²

Demographics

Indian
109
31.32%
British
63
18.1%
Pakistani
63
18.1%
Other White
24
6.9%
Other
17
4.89%
Total population: 348

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
45.6%
Owns outright
30
24%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached19£246,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B68 8SJ postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH
0.1 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.1 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA
0.4 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.