Postcode B68 9SQ 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 £177,250 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £244,125. 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 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 11.2% 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 34 ft away from B68 9SQ.
Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9SQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 (about £204 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 | 35 | £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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 9SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 96, Richmond Hill, Oldbury, B68 9TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 80, Richmond Hill, Oldbury, B68 9TH | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 26, Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, B68 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 86, Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, B68 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 24, Garratt Close, Oldbury, B68 9NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 |
In the B68 9SQ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moat Farm Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Moat Farm Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moat Farm Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Moat Farm Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 9SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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 9SQ, 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 9SQ 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 9SQ in St Pauls is £177,250 (about £204 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 9SQ, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Moat Farm Infant School (Good) and Moat Farm Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 9SQ is Langley Green, about 658 m away.
B68 9SQ 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 9SQ 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).