Postcode B69 1GD is located in a major urban area, within the Tividale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Tividale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 Tividale is £46,924 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bury Hill Park.
Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tividale is £46,924 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B69 1GD.
Tividale near B69 1GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bury Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bury Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clayton's Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Clayton's Orchard |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Tividale area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £340,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 10 | £232,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £220,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 2 | £88,500 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £51,725 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £51,000 | £129,950 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £67,500 | £135,000 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £49,000 | £139,750 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £71,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £53,500 | £170,500 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £308,950 | £82,500 | £200,000 | £190,250 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £152,500 | £191,250 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £88,000 | £198,500 | £197,000 |
| 2025 | £365,750 | £89,500 | £215,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £77,000 | £222,500 | £166,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £126 | £145 | £164 |
| 2017 | £213 | £117 | £157 | £164 |
| 2018 | £232 | £120 | £164 | £159 |
| 2019 | £241 | £134 | £178 | £167 |
| 2020 | £247 | £165 | £185 | £203 |
| 2021 | £257 | £84 | £214 | £214 |
| 2022 | £282 | £161 | £251 | £238 |
| 2023 | £296 | £211 | £247 | £270 |
| 2024 | £295 | £182 | £250 | £242 |
| 2025 | £316 | £189 | £267 | £282 |
| 2026 | £323 | £107 | £258 | £222 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 125, Ivy House Road, Oldbury, B69 1HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 127, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 109, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1HE | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 49, Ivy House Road, Oldbury, B69 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 44, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B69 1GD postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | New Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store | Brades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EB | Walking directions to Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 B69 1GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Crompton
Tividale - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 1GD records about 89 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B69 1GD in Tividale is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B69 1GD, including Rounds Green Primary School, St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Grace Mary Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1GD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 1GD is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).