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B69 3HA

Salop Street

Oldbury

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Overview

Postcode B69 3HA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brades Green Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

North Tividale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Tividale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from B69 3HA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 3HA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrades Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Open Space
0.3 miThe BodmanSmallWalking directions to The Bodman
0.5 miClayton's OrchardSmallWalking directions to Clayton's Orchard

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
1,143.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.95(-5%)
Other theft
7.88(+38%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-39%)
Public order
3.94(-35%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
31.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
23.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.92%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 348

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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £232K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£315,000£318
Semi-Detached28£212,500£275
Terraced28£200,000£238
Flats32£120,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£74,000£151,000£107,500
2017£242,000£67,000£143,000£135,500
2018£223,000£80,000£130,000£125,000
2019£217,000£85,000£140,000£130,000
2020£265,000£93,000£151,500£140,000
2021£236,000£87,500£164,000£145,000
2022£272,500£91,500£199,975£168,000
2023£329,000£100,500£236,750£166,750
2024£295,000£112,750£220,000£188,000
2025£345,000£135,000£225,000£198,000
2026£315,000£110,000£187,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£139£192£131
2017£222£130£178£169
2018£221£133£171£171
2019£227£159£186£167
2020£205£163£200£167
2021£246£155£209£175
2022£277£176£266£214
2023£300£177£265£205
2024£305£182£288£218
2025£307£243£278£238
2026£322£193£259£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202518, Salop Street, Oldbury, B69 3HASemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
20 Feb 202661, Albion Street, Oldbury, B69 3EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
01 May 2026182, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
25 Apr 2025163, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
22 May 20266, Payton Close, Oldbury, B69 2EUDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the B69 3HA postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell ShopDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3DRWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDudley Road, Sandwell, B69 3DWWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store
0.3 miPremier- Rounds Green Convenience StoreBrades Road, Sandwell, B69 2EBWalking directions to Premier- Rounds Green Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B69 3HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Jalil

Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 021AE01010015
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B69 3HA

Is B69 3HA (North Tividale) safe?

The area around B69 3HA records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B69 3HA?

The median sale price around B69 3HA in North Tividale is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B69 3HA?

There are 9 schools close to B69 3HA, including The Meadows School (Requires improvement), Rounds Green Primary School and Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B69 3HA?

The closest station to B69 3HA is Sandwell and Dudley, about 964 m away.

How deprived is the area around B69 3HA?

B69 3HA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B69 3HA (North Tividale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 3HA is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Jalil (Labour and Co-operative Party).