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B68 9BZ

Old Warley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9BZ

Overview

Postcode B68 9BZ 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Warley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9BZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park
0.5 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,647.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
64.09%
Other White
29
8.61%
Indian
21
6.23%
Other Asian
13
3.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.86%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Social rents from council
32
25.81%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 9BZ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket

Data Sources

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