Postcode B69 3LN is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury area 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 median sale price in Oldbury is £195,500 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brades Green Open Space.
North Tividale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 36.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B69 3LN.
North Tividale near B69 3LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brades Green Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Brades Green Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Brades Village Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brades Village Pocket Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £292,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 27 | £105,500 | £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 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £107,500 | £194,500 | £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 | £275 | £238 |
| 2026 | £323 | £192 | £250 | £238 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Keir Hardie Walk, Oldbury, B69 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 15, Keir Hardie Walk, Oldbury, B69 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 62, Shinwell Crescent, Oldbury, B69 3LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Gaitskell Terrace, Oldbury, B69 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, Russell Close, Oldbury, B69 3LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 |
In the B69 3LN postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Meadows School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
The Meadows School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 3LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luxmy Food Store | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EB | Walking directions to Luxmy Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Shop | Dudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3DR | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.4 mi | First One Off Licence | Ashtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA | Walking directions to First One Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dudley Road, Sandwell, B69 3DW | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 3LN, 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 3LN 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B69 3LN in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B69 3LN, including The Meadows School (Good), Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good) and Newtown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 3LN is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1,571 m away.
B69 3LN 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 3LN 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).