Postcode B69 1QW is located in a major urban area, within the Tividale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley West is £48,366 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Park.
Rowley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley West is £48,366 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B69 1QW.
Rowley West near B69 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tansley Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Field |
| 0.2 mi | Tansley Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Park |
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 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 147, Oakham Road, Oldbury, B69 1QG | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 135, Oakham Road, Oldbury, B69 1QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 177, Oakham Road, Oldbury, B69 1PZ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 167, Oakham Road, Oldbury, B69 1PZ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 197, Regent Road, Oldbury, B69 1RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B69 1QW postcode area, located within Rowley West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1SB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | A.T.S.A Convenience Store | Wheatsheaf Road, Sandwell, B69 1SL | Walking directions to A.T.S.A Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.5 mi | Seven Day Off Licence | Cypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA | Walking directions to Seven Day Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 1QW, 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 1QW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B69 1QW in Rowley West 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 1QW, including Oakham Primary School (Outstanding), Tividale Hall Primary School (Good) and Kates Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1QW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,014 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 1QW is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).