Postcode B69 2AS is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Tividale area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from B69 2AS.
North Tividale near B69 2AS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.8 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £112,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,500 | £74,000 | £151,000 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £242,000 | £67,000 | £143,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £217,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £87,500 | £164,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £91,500 | £199,975 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £329,000 | £100,500 | £236,750 | £166,750 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £112,750 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £139 | £192 | £131 |
| 2017 | £222 | £130 | £178 | £169 |
| 2018 | £221 | £133 | £171 | £171 |
| 2019 | £227 | £159 | £186 | £167 |
| 2020 | £205 | £163 | £200 | £167 |
| 2021 | £246 | £155 | £209 | £175 |
| 2022 | £277 | £176 | £266 | £214 |
| 2023 | £300 | £177 | £265 | £205 |
| 2024 | £305 | £182 | £288 | £218 |
| 2025 | £307 | £243 | £278 | £238 |
| 2026 | £322 | £193 | £259 | £238 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 43, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Toplabs Prosthetics, Houghton Street, Oldbury, B69 2BB | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 88, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AY | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 17, Anvil Drive, Oldbury, B69 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 38, Birchley Park Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B69 2AS postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Oldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | R.S. News | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY | Walking directions to R.S. News |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aplins Newsagents & Off Licence | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B69 2AJ | Walking directions to Aplins Newsagents & Off Licence |
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 2AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Jalil
Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 2AS records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 2AS in North Tividale is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B69 2AS, including Langley Primary School (Good), Rounds Green Primary School and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2AS is Langley Green, about 1,101 m away.
B69 2AS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,999 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 2AS is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Jalil (Labour and Co-operative Party).