B68 0BZ area guide
Who lives in B68 0BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Brandhall
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,893 (2024)
B68 0BZOldbury
What B68 0BZ is like
B68 0BZ is a postcode in the Brandhall neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,893 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B68 0 sold for a median of £256,000 over the year to August 2026.
How B68 0BZ compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 21.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B68 0 is up 8.7% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
B68 0BZ FAQs
01Is B68 0BZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in B68 0BZ?The median sale price over the last year was £256,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £256,000.
03Is B68 0BZ safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in B68 0BZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers B68 0BZ?B68 0BZ is in Sandwell.
B68 0BZ is in Sandwell.
06How well connected is B68 0BZ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.