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B69 2BU

Rounds Green Road

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 2BU

Overview

Postcode B69 2BU 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chapel Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from B69 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
1,659.5 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
200
36.97%
Indian
137
25.32%
African
37
6.84%
Caribbean
36
6.65%
Other White
31
5.73%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
32.41%
No qualifications
102
25.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
49%
Other social rented
37
18.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.5%
Owns outright
19
9.5%
Social rents from council
18
9%
Total households: 200

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 2BU postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miAldiApollo Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miGreens LocalBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Greens Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sFreeth Street, Sandwell, B69 3DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DTWalking directions to 1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle Express

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 Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.