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B69 1LS

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Tividale

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Overview

Postcode B69 1LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tividale is £46,924 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bury Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tividale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tividale is £46,924 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from B69 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tividale near B69 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBury Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bury Hill Park
0.3 miView Point ParkMediumWalking directions to View Point Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,834.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.86(-9%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-52%)
Public order
4.89(-20%)
Robbery
3.67(+150%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
50.53%
Other White
39
10.43%
Indian
34
9.09%
Pakistani
31
8.29%
African
23
6.15%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
27.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Social rents from council
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Tividale

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Tividale area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tividale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tividale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£360,000
Flats2£94,750
Semi-Detached73£215,000
Terraced10£231,000

10 year median price trend in Tividale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tividale.

Schools

In the B69 1LS postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrace Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOakham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience Store
0.2 miPremierAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutterNew Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremierCity Road, Sandwell, B69 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardTividaleE05001280
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TividaleE02002064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 022GE01010084
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.