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B69 3NA

Palmerston Drive

Oldbury

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Overview

Postcode B69 3NA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brades Green Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Great Bridge & Dudley Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £41,753 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B69 3NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Bridge & Dudley Port near B69 3NA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Walking directions to Dudley Port
1 mi

Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Port (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrades Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Open Space
0.4 miBrades Village Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Village Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
4,961.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.79(+173%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(-7%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.02(-72%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
28.47%
No qualifications
106
26.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 404

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

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £235K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£315,000£318
Semi-Detached28£212,500£275
Terraced28£200,000£238
Flats26£112,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 3NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202520, Palmerston Drive, Oldbury, B69 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
09 Oct 20256, Shelbourne Close, Oldbury, B69 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
30 May 202512, Campbell Bannerman Way, Oldbury, B69 3NEDetachedFreehold£355,000
17 Oct 20254, Gaitskell Terrace, Oldbury, B69 3LGTerracedFreehold£145,000
25 Nov 2025107, Temple Way, Oldbury, B69 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the B69 3NA 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 3NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B69 3NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Jalil

Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Bridge & Dudley PortE02002058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 016EE01010069
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about B69 3NA

Is B69 3NA (Great Bridge & Dudley Port) safe?

The area around B69 3NA 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.

What is the average house price near B69 3NA?

The median sale price around B69 3NA in Great Bridge & Dudley Port is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B69 3NA?

There are 7 schools close to B69 3NA, including The Meadows School (Requires improvement), Newtown Primary School and Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B69 3NA?

The closest station to B69 3NA is Dudley Port, about 1,496 m away.

How deprived is the area around B69 3NA?

B69 3NA 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).

Who represents B69 3NA (Great Bridge & Dudley Port) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 3NA 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).

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