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B68 9ED

Old Warley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9ED

Overview

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 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 1.4 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Warley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from B68 9ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9ED 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,196.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
66.56%
Pakistani
20
6.56%
Indian
16
5.25%
Caribbean
13
4.26%
Other
9
2.95%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.46%
Social rents from council
23
16.55%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

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 9ED postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.2 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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