Postcode insights

B68 9SQ

St Pauls

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Oldbury & Rood End / St Pauls / B68 9SQ

Overview

Postcode B68 9SQ 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 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

106

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

11.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from B68 9SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Langley Green	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	West Smethwick Park	Large
0.4 mi	Vicarage Street Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

418

Population density

9,351.2 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani

119

28.67%

British

114

27.47%

Indian

18.07%

Other Asian

6.27%

African

5.54%

Total population: 415

Housing

Owns outright

40%

Owns with a mortgage

30.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.2%

Social rents from council

10.4%

Other forms of private rent

2.4%

Total households: 125

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£315,000	£170,000	£210,000	£327,000	£341,400
Flats	2	£133,000	£90,700	£109,500	£156,500	£175,300
Semi-Detached	19	£246,000	£121,000	£177,500	£290,000	£357,000
Terraced	24	£180,000	£118,600	£167,250	£208,500	£230,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

In the B68 9SQ postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Rood End Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Primary	Moat Farm Junior School	Academy converter	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Moat Farm Infant School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lifestyle Express	Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.2 mi	Londis	Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.2 mi	Londis	Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NB
0.3 mi	Costcutter	Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA
0.3 mi	Premier	Londonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Chicago Pizza	Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.2 mi	King Wah House	Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.2 mi	Vicarage Chippy	Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8HL
0.2 mi	Vicarage Chippy	Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.2 mi	Queen's Head Fish Bar	Londonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Masters Pharmacy and Opticians	Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.3 mi	Global Dental Labrotory	Aziz Isaac Close, Sandwell, B68 8NW
0.3 mi	Ashworth Pharmacy	Queens Road, Sandwell, B67 6NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The New Cottage	Tat Bank Road, Sandwell, B69 4ND
0.4 mi	The Bell Inn	Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SL
0.4 mi	The Gate	Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SF