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B69 3JA

Hamilton Drive

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 3JA

Overview

Postcode B69 3JA 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 Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tividale Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from B69 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTividale ParkLargeWalking directions to Tividale Park
0.5 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,625.1 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
97
30.03%
British
70
21.67%
African
67
20.74%
Pakistani
23
7.12%
Other
22
6.81%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.08%
No qualifications
66
25.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
48.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 3JA 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 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HRWalking directions to P&J News
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDudley Road West, Sandwell, DY4 7THWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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