Postcode B69 2LA 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.
North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B69 2LA.
North Tividale near B69 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | 211, New Birmingham Road, Oldbury, B69 2JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 31, Oakthorpe Gardens, Oldbury, B69 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 60, Oakthorpe Gardens, Oldbury, B69 2LF | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 15, Regent Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Elizabeth Mews, Oldbury, B69 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 |
In the B69 2LA postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Seven Day Off Licence | Cypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PA | Walking directions to Seven Day 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 2LA, 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 2LA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2LA in North Tividale is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B69 2LA, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Tividale Hall Primary School (Good) and Tividale Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2LA is Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1,146 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B69 2LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,789 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 2LA 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).