Postcode B69 4HB 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 high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 Langley Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Smethwick Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 165 ft away from B69 4HB.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.7 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| 0.7 mi | Smethwick Galton Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smethwick Galton Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Smethwick Park | Large | Walking directions to West Smethwick 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Fisher Road, Oldbury, B69 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Fisher Road, Oldbury, B69 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 47, Fisher Road, Oldbury, B69 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 12, Seymour Road, Oldbury, B69 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 171, Birmingham Road, Oldbury, B69 4EW | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the B69 4HB postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
George Betts Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Rood End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandy's News;Maan Convenience | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN | Walking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Oldbury Food & Wine Express | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Oldbury Food & Wine Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Mallin Street, Sandwell, B66 1JQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
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 4HB, 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 4HB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 4HB in Oldbury is £195,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 4HB, including George Betts Primary Academy (Good), Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement) and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 4HB is Langley Green, about 979 m away.
B69 4HB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,095 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 4HB 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).