Postcode B69 4LA 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 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 nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Langley Park.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 8.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from B69 4LA.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.8 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £292,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £202,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 31 | £200,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 26 | £107,750 | £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 | £292,500 | £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 | £278 | £238 |
| 2026 | £319 | £193 | £232 | £237 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Autovolt Vehicle Diagnostic Ltd, Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, B69 4NU | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Granada, Parsonage Street, Oldbury, B69 4PH | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Davies House, Oldbury Green, Oldbury, B69 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the B69 4LA postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | R.S. News | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY | Walking directions to R.S. News |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Roj Mini Market | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DB | Walking directions to Roj Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sandy's News;Maan Convenience | Birmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN | Walking directions to Sandy's News;Maan Convenience |
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 4LA, 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 4LA 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 4LA in Oldbury & Rood End is £198,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 4LA, including Langley Primary School (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4LA is Langley Green, about 550 m away.
B69 4LA 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 4LA 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).