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B69 3LZ

Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Great Bridge & Dudley Port / Oldbury / B69 3LZ

Overview

Postcode B69 3LZ 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 37.4 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 0.8 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
37
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 37.4 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 97 ft away from B69 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3LZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSheepwash Park Local Nature ReserveLarge
0.5 miFarley ParkLarge
0.4 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 3LZ postcode area, located within Great Bridge & Dudley Port, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressWhitehall Road, Sandwell, B70 0HG

Data Sources

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