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B69 2LA

New Birmingham Road

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 2LA

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tividale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Tividale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B69 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTividale ParkLargeWalking directions to Tividale Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
5,406.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.24(-10%)
Public order
7.61(+25%)
Shoplifting
7.61(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.98(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
53.14%
Indian
23
11.11%
Other White
12
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.8%
Caribbean
12
5.8%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
31.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
18.67%
No qualifications
28
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
13.86%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
44%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29%
Owns outright
19
19%
Social rents from council
6
6%
Shared ownership
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 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
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the B69 2LA postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTividale Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisaRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSelect & SaveRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store
0.4 miSeven Day Off LicenceCypress Road, Dudley, DY2 7PAWalking directions to Seven Day Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North TividaleE02002063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 021BE01010016
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.