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B69 2BA

Thurston Avenue

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 2BA

Overview

Postcode B69 2BA 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 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from B69 2BA.

Flood risk

High

North Tividale near B69 2BA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
712.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.19(+668%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.27(+63%)
Vehicle crime
22.53(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(+12%)
Other theft
12.7(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
55.04%
Indian
43
12.39%
Caribbean
32
9.22%
Pakistani
22
6.34%
Other White
13
3.75%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Social rents from council
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury 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 Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Schools

In the B69 2BA postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoodsBirchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miASDA OldburyWolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PUWalking directions to ASDA Oldbury

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
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North TividaleE02002063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 021CE01010018
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.