Postcode B69 2HY 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 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 nearest station is Dudley Port, about 0.6 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from B69 2HY.
North Tividale near B69 2HY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 32 | £120,000 | £207 |
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 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £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 | £278 | £238 |
| 2026 | £322 | £193 | £259 | £238 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 99, Dudley Road West, Oldbury, B69 2HU | Terraced | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 31, Brindlefields Way, Tipton, DY4 7XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 7, Twydale Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 40, Lissimore Drive, Tipton, DY4 7SX | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 24, Lissimore Drive, Tipton, DY4 7SX | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the B69 2HY postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P&J News | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR | Walking directions to P&J News |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dudley Port, Sandwell, DY4 7RL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2HY, 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 2HY 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 2HY in North Tividale is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 2HY, including Tividale Community Primary School (Good), Burnt Tree Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2HY is Dudley Port, about 1,046 m away.
B69 2HY 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 2HY 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).