Postcode B68 9ED 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.
Warley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% 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.
The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from B68 9ED.
Warley South near B68 9ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £632,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,500 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £233,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 9 | £69,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £65,000 | £158,250 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £79,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £225,501 | £76,000 | £179,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £214,000 | £74,975 | £191,275 | £156,500 |
| 2020 | £229,950 | £86,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £235,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £331,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £203,000 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £95,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £101,000 | £245,000 | £192,000 |
| 2025 | £292,000 | £69,500 | £260,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £133,250 | £264,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £102 | £169 | £182 |
| 2017 | £189 | £122 | £194 | £178 |
| 2018 | £233 | £128 | £193 | £180 |
| 2019 | £230 | £118 | £206 | £184 |
| 2020 | £260 | £145 | £223 | £182 |
| 2021 | £282 | £132 | £237 | £203 |
| 2022 | £293 | £137 | £262 | £240 |
| 2023 | £263 | £147 | £264 | £235 |
| 2024 | £354 | £158 | £271 | £232 |
| 2025 | £318 | £147 | £269 | £244 |
| 2026 | £424 | £215 | £298 | £262 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 14, Marshall Road, Oldbury, B68 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Marshall Road, Oldbury, B68 9ED | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Marshall Road, Oldbury, B68 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 73, Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 0TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 73, Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 0TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B68 9ED postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Warley Supermarket | Pottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF | Walking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Global Wines | George Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW | Walking directions to Global Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Sandwell, B68 9BA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Castle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Salop Discount Store | Salop Road, Sandwell, B68 9PT | Walking directions to Salop Discount Store |
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 9ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Dean Cotterill
Old Warley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 9ED records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B68 9ED in Warley South is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 9ED, including Bleakhouse Primary School (Good), Brandhall Primary School (Good) and Lightwoods Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 9ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,681 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 9ED is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Dean Cotterill (Labour Party).