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B68 9JG

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley South / Old Warley / B68 9JG

Overview

Postcode B68 9JG 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 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley South is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from B68 9JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9JG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarley Woods ParkLarge

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£305,000
Flats8£86,250
Semi-Detached48£252,500
Terraced37£205,000

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 9JG postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.3 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL
0.5 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.