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B68 9UF

St Pauls

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 9UF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 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 0.3 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
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

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 251 ft away from B68 9UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B68 9UF 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWest Smethwick ParkLarge
0.4 miVicarage Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
12,710.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
211
49.88%
Indian
85
20.09%
British
52
12.29%
Other Asian
18
4.26%
Other White
18
4.26%
Total population: 423

Housing

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached19£246,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in St Pauls

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH
0.1 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.2 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.4 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU

Data Sources

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