Postcode B69 1JY 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 average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bury Hill Park.
Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Tividale has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% 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 219 ft away from B69 1JY.
Tividale near B69 1JY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bury Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bury Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | View Point Park | Medium | Walking directions to View Point Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Bodman | Small | Walking directions to The Bodman |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 10, Longbank Road, Oldbury, B69 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Linden Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30, Timothy Road, Oldbury, B69 1NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Park Road, Oldbury, B69 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 3, Strawberry Close, Oldbury, B69 1NU | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the B69 1JY postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | New Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | First One Off Licence | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA | Walking directions to First One Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | City Road, Sandwell, B69 1QS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store | Brades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EB | Walking directions to Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store |
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 1JY, 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 1JY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1JY in Tividale is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B69 1JY, including Grace Mary Primary School (Outstanding), Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good) and Rounds Green Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,900 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 1JY is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).