Postcode B68 9LY is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The median sale price in St Pauls is £176,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from B68 9LY.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £208 per square foot) in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £382,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 30 | £164,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £46,750 | £145,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £112,300 |
| 2018 | £285,995 | £82,500 | £177,250 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £189,000 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £167,500 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £110,500 | £200,000 | £142,250 |
| 2022 | £247,630 | £66,250 | £224,000 | £157,750 |
| 2023 | £219,500 | £73,500 | £210,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £103,625 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £119,000 | £241,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,500 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £96 | £165 | £129 |
| 2017 | £210 | £253 | £169 | £122 |
| 2018 | £231 | £99 | £204 | £131 |
| 2019 | £228 | £142 | £189 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £143 | £167 | £157 |
| 2021 | £181 | £168 | £203 | £156 |
| 2022 | £178 | £100 | £230 | £183 |
| 2023 | £255 | £166 | £214 | £185 |
| 2024 | £268 | £210 | £252 | £212 |
| 2025 | £317 | £199 | £267 | £188 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £269 | £197 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 26, Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, B68 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Thornwood Close, Oldbury, B68 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 24, Garratt Close, Oldbury, B68 9NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, Garratt Close, Oldbury, B68 9NU | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 12, Garratt Close, Oldbury, B68 9NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B68 9LY postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Langley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 9LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 9LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sukhbir Singh Gill
St Pauls - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 9LY records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 9LY in St Pauls is £176,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 9LY, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Q3 Academy Langley (Good) and Bristnall Hall Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 9LY is Langley Green, about 606 m away.
B68 9LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 9LY is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sukhbir Singh Gill (Labour Party).