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B69 2GH

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 2GH

Overview

Postcode B69 2GH 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 140.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bury Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
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

9/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2GH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBury Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bury Hill Park
0.3 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
10,323.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
43.31%
Indian
48
12.6%
African
40
10.5%
Caribbean
31
8.14%
Other White
29
7.61%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
45.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
36.26%
Owns outright
20
10.99%
Social rents from council
11
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.1%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 96 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
Detached18£300,000
Flats16£105,625
Semi-Detached34£216,500
Terraced28£189,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the B69 2GH postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCostcutterNew Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store
0.2 miGreens LocalBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Greens Local
0.3 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.