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B68 9DE

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley West / Old Warley / B68 9DE

Overview

Postcode B68 9DE 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 Rowley Regis located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from B68 9DE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.2 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
10,316.2 per km²

Demographics

British
152
58.46%
African
24
9.23%
Other White
18
6.92%
Indian
14
5.38%
Other Black
14
5.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
63
58.33%
Owns outright
19
17.59%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Shared ownership
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 121 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£335,500
Flats11£100,000
Semi-Detached58£256,500
Terraced38£207,500

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 9DE postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.