Postcode B69 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury area 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 median sale price in Oldbury is £195,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from B69 2AY.
North Tividale near B69 2AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 27 | £105,500 | £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 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £194,500 | £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 | £275 | £238 |
| 2026 | £323 | £192 | £250 | £238 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Toplabs Prosthetics, Houghton Street, Oldbury, B69 2BB | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 43, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Forge Way, Oldbury, B69 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B69 2AY postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Langley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Langley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rounds Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Rounds Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2AY, 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 2AY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 2AY in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B69 2AY, including Langley Primary School (Good), St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Rounds Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 2AY is Langley Green, about 1,097 m away.
B69 2AY 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 2AY 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).