Postcode B68 9QS is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Warley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Warley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 9QS.
Warley West near B68 9QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £228,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £144,975 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £76,250 | £163,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £97,500 | £172,500 | £155,475 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £103,000 | £192,500 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £234,500 | £122,500 | £223,500 | £198,750 |
| 2024 | £328,500 | £82,500 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £277,000 | £128,950 | £235,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £90,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £146 |
| 2017 | £197 | £154 | £171 | £159 |
| 2018 | £224 | £139 | £188 | £170 |
| 2019 | £240 | £170 | £193 | £173 |
| 2020 | £256 | £209 | £197 | £191 |
| 2021 | £240 | £156 | £225 | £216 |
| 2022 | £279 | £198 | £251 | £222 |
| 2023 | £253 | £235 | £256 | £243 |
| 2024 | £294 | £219 | £265 | £246 |
| 2025 | £248 | £186 | £278 | £237 |
| 2026 | £332 | £240 | £305 | £271 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 78, Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 74, Brookfields Road, Oldbury, B68 9QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 15, Clee Road, Oldbury, B68 9RF | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Moore Crescent, Oldbury, B68 9QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Moore Crescent, Oldbury, B68 9QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B68 9QS postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carl's Convenience | Pryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QL | Walking directions to Carl's Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Samra News | Londonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NE | Walking directions to Samra News |
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 9QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Fenton
Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 9QS records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 9QS in Warley West is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B68 9QS, including Moat Farm Infant School, Moat Farm Junior School and Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 9QS is Langley Green, about 973 m away.
B68 9QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,746 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 9QS is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).