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B69 2LD

Walford Street

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 2LD

Overview

Postcode B69 2LD 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
2.6%
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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 167 ft away from B69 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 2LD 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 2LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTividale ParkLargeWalking directions to Tividale Park
0.5 miGreen ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miBrewery FieldsSmallWalking directions to Brewery Fields

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
6,027.8 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
113
52.31%
Pakistani
44
20.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
7.41%
African
9
4.17%
Caribbean
9
4.17%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
38.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.76%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 2LD postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTividale Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeechwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store
0.3 miNisaRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miSelect & SaveRegent Road, Sandwell, B69 1TLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 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: 16/01/2026.