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B68 9TH

Richmond Hill

St Pauls

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Detailed insights for B68 9TH

Overview

Postcode B68 9TH 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 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B68 9TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 9TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park
0.3 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
9,351.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.98(+12%)
Vehicle crime
12.85(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-20%)
Other theft
5.32(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
28.67%
British
114
27.47%
Indian
75
18.07%
Other Asian
26
6.27%
African
23
5.54%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
26.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £354,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached16£243,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JBWalking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store
0.3 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SHWalking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardSt PaulsE05001276
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldbury & Rood EndE02002066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 024CE01010020
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.