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B69 4EP

Oldbury

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Oldbury & Rood End / Oldbury / B69 4EP

Overview

Postcode B69 4EP is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Oldbury & Rood End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldbury & Rood End is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

0.7 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

0.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4EP postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Betts Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandy's News;Maan ConvenienceBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN
0.4 miOldbury Food & Wine ExpressMallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ
0.5 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH
0.5 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB

Data Sources

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