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B69 2GJ

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 2GJ

Overview

Postcode B69 2GJ 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 3 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
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 2GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2GJ 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 2GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBury Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bury Hill Park
0.5 miView Point ParkMediumWalking directions to View Point Park
0.3 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
1,659.5 per km²

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £375,000.

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
Detached16£285,000
Flats14£108,125
Semi-Detached35£225,000
Terraced29£188,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2GJ
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
0.3 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience Store
0.3 miGreens LocalBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Greens Local

Data Sources

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