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B68 9JL

Old Warley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 9JL 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 45.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Warley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B68 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9JL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarley Woods ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,569 per km²

Demographics

British
185
58.92%
Indian
41
13.06%
Other White
26
8.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
7.64%
Caribbean
11
3.5%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Owns outright
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 9JL postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW

Data Sources

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