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B69 3AZ

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 3AZ

Overview

Postcode B69 3AZ 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 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broadwell Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

North Tividale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from B69 3AZ.

Flood risk

Low

North Tividale near B69 3AZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadwell Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadwell Road Park
0.3 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
44.32%
Indian
64
24.24%
Pakistani
32
12.12%
Caribbean
18
6.82%
African
9
3.41%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.35%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 96 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
Detached18£300,000
Flats16£105,625
Semi-Detached34£216,500
Terraced28£189,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the B69 3AZ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sFreeth Street, Sandwell, B69 3DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiApollo Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DTWalking directions to 1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.