Postcode B68 9AJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.
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.
Warley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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.
The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B68 9AJ.
Warley West near B68 9AJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £228,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2025 | 6, Valentine Road, Oldbury, B68 9AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 35, Bernard Road, Oldbury, B68 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 22, Bernard Road, Oldbury, B68 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 43, Edmonds Road, Oldbury, B68 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 110, Salop Road, Oldbury, B68 9AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B68 9AJ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Global Wines | George Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW | Walking directions to Global Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Salop Discount Store | Salop Road, Sandwell, B68 9PT | Walking directions to Salop Discount Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Sandwell, B68 9BA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Warley Supermarket | Pottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF | Walking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Fenton
Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 9AJ 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.
The median sale price around B68 9AJ in Warley West is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 9AJ, including Bleakhouse Primary School (Good), Bristnall Hall Academy (Outstanding) and Annie Lennard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 9AJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 9AJ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).