Postcode B69 4DT is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwell Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from B69 4DT.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4DT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 0.8 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Broadwell Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broadwell Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rocking Horse Park | Small | Walking directions to Rocking Horse 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 19, Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DT | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DT | Other | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 17, Church Square, Oldbury, B69 4DX | Other | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | The Junction Inn, Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DY | Other | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 31, Birmingham Street, Oldbury, B69 4DY | Other | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the B69 4DT postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rounds Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Rounds Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 4DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0 mi | Aplins Newsagents & Off Licence | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B69 2AJ | Walking directions to Aplins Newsagents & Off Licence |
| 0 mi | Roj Mini Market | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DB | Walking directions to Roj Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | R.S. News | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY | Walking directions to R.S. News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Freeth Street, Sandwell, B69 3DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4DT, 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 4DT records about 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around B69 4DT in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B69 4DT, including Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Inadequate), St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rounds Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 4DT is Sandwell and Dudley, about 622 m away.
B69 4DT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,579 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 4DT 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).