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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Dudley Port, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tividale Park.
North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
North Tividale has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from B69 3JQ.
North Tividale near B69 3JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tividale Park | Large | Walking directions to Tividale Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brades Green Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Brades Green Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 32 | £120,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 25, Lower Chapel Street, Oldbury, B69 3JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Attlee Close, Oldbury, B69 3JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 14, Cecil Drive, Oldbury, B69 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Cecil Drive, Oldbury, B69 3LB | Flats | Leasehold | £68,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Cecil Drive, Oldbury, B69 3LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £72,000 |
In the B69 3JQ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | P&J News | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR | Walking directions to P&J News |
| 0.5 mi | First One Off Licence | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA | Walking directions to First One Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Luxmy Food Store | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EB | Walking directions to Luxmy Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B69 3JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Jalil
Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 3JQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around B69 3JQ in North Tividale is £190,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B69 3JQ, including Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good), The Meadows School (Requires improvement) and Tividale Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 3JQ is Dudley Port, about 1,362 m away.
B69 3JQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 3JQ 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).