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 average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 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.
Oldbury & Rood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Oldbury & Rood End has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oldbury & Rood End is £42,350 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 18 ft away from B69 4LZ.
Oldbury & Rood End near B69 4LZ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £112,000 | £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 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £187,500 | £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 | £322 | £193 | £259 | £238 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 91, Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HE | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 22, Avery Myers Close, Oldbury, B68 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 21, Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 17, Vicarage Street, Oldbury, B68 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 68, Mushroom Hall Road, Oldbury, B68 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B69 4LZ postcode area, located within Oldbury & Rood End, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Eurosave Sahil Supermarket | Rood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH | Walking directions to Eurosave Sahil Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 4LZ, 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 4LZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LZ in Oldbury & Rood End is £198,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B69 4LZ, including Rood End Primary School (Requires improvement), Langley Primary School (Good) and Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4LZ is Langley Green, about 57 m away.
B69 4LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,181 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 4LZ 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).