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B69 3LW

Oldbury

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B69 3LW 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 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brades Green Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in North Tividale is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B69 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBrades Green ParkSmall

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£285,000
Flats18£112,500
Semi-Detached35£200,000
Terraced31£182,500

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

In the B69 3LW postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EB
0.4 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.