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B68 9AH

Valentine Road

Bristnall

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Overview

Postcode B68 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Warley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Warley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B68 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9AH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,723.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.26(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-24%)
Other crime
5.52(+167%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
64.29%
Indian
25
6.87%
Pakistani
21
5.77%
Caribbean
17
4.67%
Other
16
4.4%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Social rents from council
30
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bristnall

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £257K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bristnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£275,000£297
Semi-Detached42£228,500£280
Terraced21£190,000£254
Flats5£90,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bristnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bristnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£66,000£130,500£124,950
2017£210,000£74,000£144,975£135,000
2018£199,950£99,000£160,000£140,000
2019£220,000£76,250£163,000£146,000
2020£290,000£97,500£172,500£155,475
2021£250,000£103,000£192,500£164,000
2022£277,500£100,000£213,000£200,000
2023£234,500£122,500£223,500£198,750
2024£328,500£82,500£235,000£210,000
2025£277,000£128,950£235,000£212,500
2026£266,000£90,000£221,000£201,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bristnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bristnall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£110£162£146
2017£197£154£171£159
2018£224£139£188£170
2019£240£170£193£173
2020£256£209£197£191
2021£240£156£225£216
2022£279£198£251£222
2023£253£235£256£243
2024£294£219£265£246
2025£248£186£278£237
2026£332£240£305£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bristnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bristnall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 20256, Valentine Road, Oldbury, B68 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
16 Mar 202635, Bernard Road, Oldbury, B68 9APSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Sept 202522, Bernard Road, Oldbury, B68 9APSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
03 Dec 202546, Telford Close, Smethwick, B67 5PFTerracedFreehold£208,000
25 Jul 202528, Telford Close, Smethwick, B67 5PFTerracedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the B68 9AH postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBristnall Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAnnie Lennard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSalop Discount StoreSalop Road, Sandwell, B68 9PTWalking directions to Salop Discount Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsSandwell, B68 9BAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.4 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B68 9AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen Fenton

Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBristnallE05001262
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley WestE02002074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 032AE01009937
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B68 9AH

Is B68 9AH (Warley West) safe?

The area around B68 9AH records about 132 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B68 9AH?

The median sale price around B68 9AH in Warley West is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B68 9AH?

There are 15 schools close to B68 9AH, including Bleakhouse Primary School (Good), Bristnall Hall Academy (Outstanding) and Annie Lennard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B68 9AH?

B68 9AH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B68 9AH (Warley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 9AH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).