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B69 3GA

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 3GA

Overview

Postcode B69 3GA is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Bridge & Dudley Port area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brades Green Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 3GA.

Flood risk

N/A

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3GA 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley
1 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
2,957.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.3(+189%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.26(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.4(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
81
46.55%
British
30
17.24%
Other Asian
15
8.62%
Caribbean
15
8.62%
Other
10
5.75%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
47.62%
Level 3 (A level)
25
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
11.9%
No qualifications
11
8.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 126

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
81.48%
Owns outright
5
9.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

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 3GA postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 3GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store

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)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016EE01010069
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

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Data Sources

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