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B69 4LZ

Oldbury

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B69 4LZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.0 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 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Langley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
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 3,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oldbury & Rood End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

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 rail, approximately 18 ft away from B69 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLangley ParkSmall
0.5 miOak ParkSmall

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£285,000
Flats18£112,500
Semi-Detached35£200,000
Terraced31£182,500

10 years price trend in Oldbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA
0.2 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.3 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.3 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.