Postcode B69 2LG 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 Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Fields.
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 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 14 ft away from B69 2LG.
North Tividale near B69 2LG 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 | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 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 | 26 | £112,000 | £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 | £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 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | 8, Danks Street, Tipton, DY4 7SU | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Ney Court, Bradley Street, Tipton, DY4 7TA | Flats | Leasehold | £54,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 100, Walford Street, Oldbury, B69 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 10A, Walford Street, Oldbury, B69 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 102, Tividale Road, Oldbury, B69 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the B69 2LG postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 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 |
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 2LG, 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 2LG 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 2LG in North Tividale is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B69 2LG, including Burnt Tree Primary School (Good), Tividale Hall Primary School (Good) and Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2LG is Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), about 886 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B69 2LG 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 2LG 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).