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B69 1RP

Poplar Close

Tividale

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Overview

Postcode B69 1RP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Dudley Port, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Tividale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tividale has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 289 ft away from B69 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 1RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTividale ParkLargeWalking directions to Tividale Park
0.4 miView Point ParkMediumWalking directions to View Point Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,723.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.85(-56%)
Vehicle crime
9.94(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-59%)
Other theft
2.16(-62%)
Public order
1.73(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
49.22%
Other White
35
13.67%
Indian
30
11.72%
Pakistani
18
7.03%
African
9
3.52%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.4%
Other
19
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
45.87%
Owns outright
31
28.44%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.6%
Social rents from council
10
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Tividale

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £268K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tividale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£340,000£288
Terraced10£232,500£264
Semi-Detached64£220,000£274
Flats2£88,500£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tividale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tividale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tividale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202531, Trafalgar Court, Oldbury, B69 2JDFlatsLeasehold£41,000
21 Nov 20252, Oak Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Jun 20254, Poplar Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000
05 Jun 202623, Poplar Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
17 Apr 202614, Trafalgar Road, Oldbury, B69 1RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTividale Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFirst One Off LicenceAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to First One Off Licence
0.3 miPremierCity Road, Sandwell, B69 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HRWalking directions to P&J News
0.5 miNisaRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miA.T.S.A Convenience StoreWheatsheaf Road, Sandwell, B69 1SLWalking directions to A.T.S.A Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B69 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maria Crompton

Tividale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 022EE01010082
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B69 1RP

Is B69 1RP (Tividale) safe?

The area around B69 1RP records about 38 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B69 1RP?

The median sale price around B69 1RP in Tividale is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B69 1RP?

There are 8 schools close to B69 1RP, including Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good), Tividale Community Primary School (Good) and Tividale Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B69 1RP?

B69 1RP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B69 1RP (Tividale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 1RP is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).