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B69 4EQ

Oldbury

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B69 4EQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 307.7 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 Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broadwell Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
308
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 307.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBroadwell Road ParkMedium
0.4 miChapel 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 4EQ postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandy's News;Maan ConvenienceBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN
0.4 miR.S. NewsBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY
0.4 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.