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B69 4HH

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 4HH

Overview

Postcode B69 4HH 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 98.5 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 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 98.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B69 4HH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B69 4HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
0.6 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 4HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadwell Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadwell Road Park
0.4 miChapel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chapel Park

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
2,779.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
202
36.27%
Indian
131
23.52%
British
63
11.31%
Other White
34
6.1%
African
26
4.67%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.61%
Owns outright
46
26.44%
Other social rented
6
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.45%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£285,000
Flats14£108,125
Semi-Detached35£225,000
Terraced29£188,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the B69 4HH postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 4HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSandy's News;Maan ConvenienceBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PNWalking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience
0.3 miR.S. NewsBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DYWalking directions to R.S. News
0.4 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DTWalking directions to 1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.