Postcode B69 1RW 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 average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.
Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Tividale has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Tividale is £46,924 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B69 1RW.
Tividale near B69 1RW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tividale Park | Large | Walking directions to Tividale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bury Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bury Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | View Point Park | Medium | Walking directions to View Point Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £340,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 10 | £232,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £220,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 2 | £88,500 | £157 |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 109, Poplar Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 74, Poplar Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 137, City Road, Oldbury, B69 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 18, Mary Road, Oldbury, B69 1RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,750 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Park Road, Oldbury, B69 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the B69 1RW postcode area, located within Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | First One Off Licence | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA | Walking directions to First One Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | City Road, Sandwell, B69 1QS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | New Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1RW, 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 1RW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1RW in Tividale is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B69 1RW, including Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good), Grace Mary Primary School (Outstanding) and Oakham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B69 1RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,900 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 1RW is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Crompton (Labour Party).