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B69 2BX

Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / North Tividale / Oldbury / B69 2BX

Overview

Postcode B69 2BX 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 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from B69 2BX.

Flood risk

Low

North Tividale near B69 2BX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£285,000
Flats18£112,500
Semi-Detached35£200,000
Terraced31£182,500

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DD
0.3 miAldiOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DD
0.3 miSainsbury'sFreeth Street, Sandwell, B69 3DB
0.3 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT
0.4 miR.S. NewsBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.