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B69 2RU

Wolverhampton Road

Tividale

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Detailed insights for B69 2RU

Overview

Postcode B69 2RU is located in a major urban area, within the Tividale ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from B69 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 2RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
954.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.77(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.17(+113%)
Other theft
13.12(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+64%)
Public order
11.05(+81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
54.84%
Indian
30
12.1%
Caribbean
17
6.85%
African
12
4.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.03%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
35.55%
No qualifications
52
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Tividale

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Tividale area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tividale 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 Tividale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£360,000
Flats2£94,750
Semi-Detached73£215,000
Terraced10£231,000

10 year median price trend in Tividale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tividale.

Schools

In the B69 2RU postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 2RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoodsBirchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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
WardTividaleE05001280
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhiteheathE02002069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 027AE01009934
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2010-09-01

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Data Sources

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