Postcode B69 2HW is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Tividale area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The median sale price in Oldbury is £198,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Dudley Port, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.
North Tividale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from B69 2HW.
North Tividale near B69 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tividale Park | Large | Walking directions to Tividale Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 25 | £105,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,500 | £74,000 | £151,000 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £242,000 | £67,000 | £143,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £217,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £87,500 | £164,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £91,500 | £199,975 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £329,000 | £100,500 | £236,750 | £166,750 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £112,750 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £194,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £139 | £192 | £131 |
| 2017 | £222 | £130 | £178 | £169 |
| 2018 | £221 | £133 | £171 | £171 |
| 2019 | £227 | £159 | £186 | £167 |
| 2020 | £205 | £163 | £200 | £167 |
| 2021 | £246 | £155 | £209 | £175 |
| 2022 | £277 | £176 | £266 | £214 |
| 2023 | £300 | £177 | £265 | £205 |
| 2024 | £305 | £182 | £288 | £218 |
| 2025 | £307 | £243 | £275 | £238 |
| 2026 | £323 | £192 | £250 | £238 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 7, Twydale Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Hamilton Drive, Oldbury, B69 3JA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 2, Warwick Gardens, Oldbury, B69 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 4, Redwood Drive, Oldbury, B69 2HY | Detached | Freehold | £249,950 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 25, Lower Chapel Street, Oldbury, B69 3JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B69 2HW postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tividale Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Tividale Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burnt Tree Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Burnt Tree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P&J News | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR | Walking directions to P&J News |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | First One Off Licence | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA | Walking directions to First One Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B69 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Jalil
Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 2HW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 2HW in Oldbury is £198,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B69 2HW, including Tividale Community Primary School (Good), Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good) and Burnt Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 2HW is Dudley Port, about 1,287 m away.
B69 2HW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 2HW is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Jalil (Labour and Co-operative Party).