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B68 9BJ

Old Warley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9BJ

Overview

Postcode B68 9BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley South is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Warley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Warley South is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from B68 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,570.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
54.13%
Indian
67
19.09%
Other
24
6.84%
Pakistani
9
2.56%
Other White
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
52
44.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Warley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats10£84,750
Semi-Detached62£255,000
Terraced34£219,000

10 year median price trend in Old Warley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Warley.

Schools

In the B68 9BJ postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.4 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.