Postcode B69 4LU is located in a major urban area, within the Langley 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from B69 4LU.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LU 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £243,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 33 | £175,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £257,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £282 | £177 | £261 | £212 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £296 | £219 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Station Road, Oldbury, B69 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 22, Broad Street, Oldbury, B69 4SF | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 24, Broad Street, Oldbury, B69 4SF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4PY | Terraced | Freehold | £147,113 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 39, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4PY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B69 4LU postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 4LU 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 4LU in Oldbury & Rood End is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B69 4LU, including Langley Primary School (Good), Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate) and The Orchard School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4LU is Langley Green, about 535 m away.
B69 4LU 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 Smethwick covering B69 4LU is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).