Postcode B69 1RB 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 96.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is View Point Park.
Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B69 1RB.
Tividale near B69 1RB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | View Point Park | Medium | Walking directions to View Point 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Gilbert Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 8A, Gilbert Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1PJ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 16, Gilbert Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Gilbert Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 157, Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, B65 9DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the B69 1RB postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | City Road, Sandwell, B69 1QS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | A.T.S.A Convenience Store | Wheatsheaf Road, Sandwell, B69 1SL | Walking directions to A.T.S.A 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 1RB, 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 1RB records about 97 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 1RB 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 1RB, including Oakham Primary School (Outstanding), Grace Mary Primary School (Outstanding) and Tividale Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,286 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 1RB is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).