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B68 9JN

Wilson Road

Old Warley

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Detailed insights for B68 9JN

Overview

Postcode B68 9JN 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 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 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
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
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 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Warley South is £57,024 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from B68 9JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9JN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarley Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Warley Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,569 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.09(-37%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(-25%)
Burglary
4.32(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.16%
No qualifications
42
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

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£67,250
Semi-Detached64£253,500
Terraced30£223,500

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 9JN postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.2 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.4 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardOld WarleyE05001272
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley SouthE02002078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 036DE01010027
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.