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B69 4LA

Oldbury

Sandwell

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

Overview

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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Langley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
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

8.5%

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.

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 244 ft away from B69 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

0.8 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLangley ParkSmall
0.4 miOak ParkSmall
0.4 miVicarage Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
769.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian
117
31.79%
British
69
18.75%
Pakistani
44
11.96%
Other
39
10.6%
Other Asian
18
4.89%
Total population: 368

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£280,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached36£202,500
Terraced28£185,250

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

In the B69 4LA postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miR.S. NewsBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL
0.5 miSandy's News;Maan ConvenienceBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B69 4PN
0.5 mi1-Stop Shopping Lifestyle ExpressBirmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT
0.5 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.