Postcode B69 3LF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from B69 3LF.
Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Port | N/A | Walking directions to Dudley Port |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | Brades Green Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Brades Green Open Space |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 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 | 26 | £112,000 | £193 |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 46, Gladstone Drive, Oldbury, B69 3LF | Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 36, Gladstone Drive, Oldbury, B69 3LF | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Attlee Close, Oldbury, B69 3JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 16, Law Close, Oldbury, B69 3JW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 15, Hamilton Drive, Oldbury, B69 3JS | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B69 3LF postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | P&J News | Dudley Road West, Sandwell, B69 2HR | Walking directions to P&J News |
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 3LF, 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 3LF records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3LF in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B69 3LF, including Tividale Community Primary School (Good), Newtown Primary School and Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 3LF is Dudley Port, about 1,170 m away.
B69 3LF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,084 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 3LF 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).