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B69 3LJ

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 3LJ

Overview

Postcode B69 3LJ 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 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B69 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Sheepwash Park Local Nature Reserve
0.5 miFarley ParkLargeWalking directions to Farley Park
0.4 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
4,961.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
31.77%
Indian
109
21.25%
Pakistani
95
18.52%
Other
42
8.19%
Other White
26
5.07%
Total population: 513

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
43.12%
Owns outright
63
39.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 96 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
Detached18£300,000
Flats16£105,625
Semi-Detached34£216,500
Terraced28£189,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Schools

In the B69 3LJ postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.