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B69 3EL

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 3EL

Overview

Postcode B69 3EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brades Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Tividale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 265 ft away from B69 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 3EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
1,143.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
154
35.08%
British
142
32.35%
Other
33
7.52%
Caribbean
26
5.92%
Pakistani
18
4.1%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.12%
Social rents from council
17
10.37%
Other social rented
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

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 3EL postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGreets Green News (KS Superstore)Greets Green Road, Sandwell, B70 9EPWalking directions to Greets Green News (KS Superstore)
0.4 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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