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B68 9JP

Harborne Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for B68 9JP

Overview

Postcode B68 9JP is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey 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 47.4 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 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Warley South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Warley South near B68 9JP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,704.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-54%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
Possession of weapons
1.97(+26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
65.94%
African
31
9.69%
Other White
19
5.94%
Other Asian
10
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.81%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.52%
No qualifications
63
25.3%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,250
Flats2£87,000
Semi-Detached30£257,500
Terraced91£220,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the B68 9JP postcode area, located within Warley South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines

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
WardAbbeyE05001260
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley SouthE02002078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 036AE01009923
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.