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B69 3JQ

Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / North Tividale / Oldbury / B69 3JQ

Overview

Postcode B69 3JQ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Tividale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from B69 3JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 3JQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTividale ParkLarge
0.3 miBrades Green ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,354.2 per km²

Demographics

British
158
41.8%
Indian
70
18.52%
Caribbean
41
10.85%
Other Black
26
6.88%
African
23
6.08%
Total population: 378

Housing

Other social rented
58
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.01%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£280,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced28£185,250

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

In the B69 3JQ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miP&J NewsDudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR
0.5 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA
0.5 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.