Postcode B69 1JD is located in a major urban area, within the Tividale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B69 1JD.
Whiteheath near B69 1JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 21, Brunel Road, Oldbury, B69 1JD | Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 272, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 203, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 243, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 229, Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the B69 1JD postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 1JD, 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 1JD records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B69 1JD in Whiteheath is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B69 1JD, including St James CofE Primary School (Good), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Rowley Hall Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1JD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,915 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 1JD is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).