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B69 2RB

Brades Road

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 2RB

Overview

Postcode B69 2RB 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 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bury Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from B69 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBury Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bury Hill Park
0.5 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
678 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.19(+668%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.27(+63%)
Vehicle crime
22.53(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(+12%)
Other theft
12.7(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
53%
Indian
28
12.9%
Other White
14
6.45%
Caribbean
14
6.45%
African
12
5.53%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
22.03%
No qualifications
35
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
44.14%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Owns outright
10
9.01%
Other social rented
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 2RB postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGreens LocalBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Greens Local
0.2 miAldiApollo Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miCostcutterNew Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 2JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremierAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HHWalking directions to Premier

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 021CE01010018
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.