Postcode B69 4LH 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 256.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from B69 4LH.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| 0.8 mi | Sandwell and Dudley | N/A | Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Toplabs Prosthetics, Houghton Street, Oldbury, B69 2BB | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 43, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 88, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AY | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Davies House, Oldbury Green, Oldbury, B69 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 37, The Hub, Stone Street, Oldbury, B69 4JT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the B69 4LH postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | R.S. News | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DY | Walking directions to R.S. News |
| 0.4 mi | Roj Mini Market | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DB | Walking directions to Roj Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Birmingham Street, Sandwell, B69 4DT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4LH, 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 4LH records about 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4LH 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 9 schools close to B69 4LH, including Langley Primary School (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4LH is Langley Green, about 869 m away.
B69 4LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,579 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 4LH 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).