Postcode B68 9RU is located in a major urban area, within the St Pauls ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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 167 ft away from B68 9RU.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9RU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.9 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (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 | 2 | £391,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 32 | £159,750 | £183 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,000 | £216 |
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 | £262,500 | £119,000 | £243,250 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £176,000 |
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 | £296 | £199 | £267 | £186 |
| 2026 | £300 | £250 | £274 | £193 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 21, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 23, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, St Johns Road, Oldbury, B68 9SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B68 9RU postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9RU, 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 9RU records about 87 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 9RU in Oldbury & Rood End is £179,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 9RU, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good) and George Betts Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 9RU is Langley Green, about 528 m away.
B68 9RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,047 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 9RU 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).