Postcode B69 1HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 18.5% 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 19 ft away from B69 1HL.
Tividale near B69 1HL 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | View Point Park | Medium | Walking directions to View Point Park |
| 0.5 mi | Clayton's Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Clayton's Orchard |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Tividale area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £340,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 13 | £240,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £220,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 3 | £77,000 | £166 |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 85, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 67, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 123, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 44, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Wallace Road, Oldbury, B69 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B69 1HL postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1HL, 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 1HL 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 1HL in Tividale is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 1HL, including Grace Mary Primary School (Outstanding), St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Rounds Green Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1HL 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 1HL is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).