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B69 4JE

Oldbury

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 4JE

Overview

Postcode B69 4JE 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 255.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.4%
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 255.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from B69 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4JE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 4JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
616.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.4(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.85(+154%)
Public order
26.32(+332%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.28(+225%)
Other theft
22.77(+297%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
44.29%
Indian
41
11.42%
Other White
34
9.47%
African
27
7.52%
Caribbean
26
7.24%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
28.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
27.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
25.71%
Other social rented
52
24.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10%
Owns outright
14
6.67%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

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
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

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

Schools

In the B69 4JE postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR.S. NewsBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DYWalking directions to R.S. News
0.2 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DTWalking directions to 1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sFreeth Street, Sandwell, B69 3DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseOldbury Green Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAldiApollo Park, Sandwell, B69 3DDWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldbury & Rood EndE02002066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 024AE01010017
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.