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B69 1RQ

Poplar Avenue

Tividale

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Detailed insights for B69 1RQ

Overview

Postcode B69 1RQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tividale is £46,924 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port 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 Tividale Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Tividale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tividale has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from B69 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tividale near B69 1RQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,430.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.14(-53%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-52%)
Shoplifting
3.02(-65%)
Public order
2.59(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
70.87%
Pakistani
28
11.02%
Indian
13
5.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.36%
Other Black
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.24%
No qualifications
47
22.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.76%
Apprenticeship
17
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
41.84%
Owns outright
36
36.73%
Social rents from council
11
11.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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 1RQ postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrace Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience Store
0.2 miPremierCity Road, Sandwell, B69 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HRWalking directions to P&J News
0.5 miCostcutterNew Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JSWalking directions to Costcutter

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 022EE01010082
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.