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B69 4LY

Western Road

Oldbury

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Overview

Postcode B69 4LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Langley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.1 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
616.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.43(+209%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.34(+289%)
Public order
23.28(+284%)
Other theft
20.75(+265%)
Shoplifting
20.24(+133%)
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

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £235K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£315,000£318
Semi-Detached28£212,500£275
Terraced28£200,000£238
Flats26£112,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£198,000
2026£315,000£110,000£187,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£193£259£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 202544, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QDTerracedFreehold£185,000
09 Jul 20259, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
25 Apr 202591, Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HEDetachedFreehold£210,000
23 Mar 202622, Avery Myers Close, Oldbury, B68 8JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
22 May 2026Langley Court, Underhill Street, Oldbury, B69 4SJOtherFreehold£4,289,089

Schools

In the B69 4LY postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B69 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Jalil

Oldbury - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B69 4LY

Is B69 4LY (Oldbury & Rood End) safe?

The area around B69 4LY 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.

What is the average house price near B69 4LY?

The median sale price around B69 4LY in Oldbury & Rood End is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B69 4LY?

There are 15 schools close to B69 4LY, including Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate), Langley Primary School (Good) and The Orchard School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B69 4LY?

The closest station to B69 4LY is Langley Green, about 261 m away.

How deprived is the area around B69 4LY?

B69 4LY 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).

Who represents B69 4LY (Oldbury & Rood End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B69 4LY 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).

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