Postcode B68 9RX 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 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 median sale price in St Pauls is £177,500 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,500 and £244,125. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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 28.7% 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 253 ft away from B68 9RX.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9RX 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (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 | 13 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 31 | £162,000 | £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 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 69, Birch Street, Oldbury, B68 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, St Johns Road, Oldbury, B68 9SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 96, Richmond Hill, Oldbury, B68 9TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B68 9RX postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Rood End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
Holly Lodge High School College of Science ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Langley | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Q3 Academy Langley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 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 9RX, 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 9RX 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B68 9RX in St Pauls is £177,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 9RX, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Holly Lodge High School College of Science (Good) and Q3 Academy Langley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 9RX is Langley Green, about 579 m away.
B68 9RX 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 9RX 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).