Postcode B69 2LB 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 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 median sale price in Oldbury is £195,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 England, 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 4.3% 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 215 ft away from B69 2LB.
North Tividale near B69 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 27 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | 100, Walford Street, Oldbury, B69 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 60, Oakthorpe Gardens, Oldbury, B69 2LF | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 31, Oakthorpe Gardens, Oldbury, B69 2LE | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 27, Hopkins Street, Tipton, DY4 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Gate Street, Tipton, DY4 7SP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B69 2LB postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 10 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tividale Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
Tividale Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2016
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| 0.5 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7TH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | Regent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2LB, 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 2LB 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B69 2LB in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B69 2LB, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Tividale Hall Primary School (Good) and Tividale Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 2LB is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 980 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B69 2LB 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 2LB 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).