Postcode B68 8SS is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick North & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year. The median sale price in St Pauls is £177,250 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £244,125. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Smethwick North & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick North & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smethwick North & West is £39,165 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from B68 8SS.
Smethwick North & West near B68 8SS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 (about £204 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £382,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 35 | £162,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £181 |
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 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £241,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,500 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £317 | £199 | £267 | £188 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £269 | £197 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 3, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 67, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68 8SS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 56, Pel Crescent, Oldbury, B68 8ST | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Fisher Road, Oldbury, B69 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Fisher Road, Oldbury, B69 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the B68 8SS postcode area, located within Smethwick North & West, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
George Betts Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Rood End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
Holly Lodge High School College of Science ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandy's News;Maan Convenience | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN | Walking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Oldbury Food & Wine Express | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8SS, 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 8SS records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around B68 8SS in St Pauls is £177,250 (about £204 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 8SS, including George Betts Primary Academy (Good), Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement) and Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 8SS is Langley Green, about 804 m away.
B68 8SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,796 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 8SS 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).