Postcode B69 2RA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bury Hill Park.
North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 2RA.
North Tividale near B69 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bury Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bury Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brades Green Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Brades Green Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | The Bodman | Small | Walking directions to The Bodman |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | Passenger Lift Service Ltd Units 1C - 1D, Pearsall Drive, Oldbury, B69 2RA | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 72B, Brades Road, Oldbury, B69 2FD | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Waterways Drive, Oldbury, B69 2EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29, Waterways Drive, Oldbury, B69 2EX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Embassy Road, Oldbury, B69 2GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B69 2RA postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store | Brades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EB | Walking directions to Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Shop | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3DR | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dudley Road, Sandwell, B69 3DW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Luxmy Food Store | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EB | Walking directions to Luxmy Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Oldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2RA, 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 2RA records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2RA in North Tividale is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B69 2RA, including Rounds Green Primary School, The Meadows School (Requires improvement) and Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2RA is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1,113 m away.
B69 2RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,999 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 2RA 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).