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B68 9LY area guide

Who lives in B68 9LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldbury & Rood End
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,224 (2024)

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At a glance

What B68 9LY is like

B68 9LY is a postcode in the Oldbury & Rood End neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,224 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B68 9 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B68 9LY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 84 sales in B68 9, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,350

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B68 9LY FAQs

Is B68 9LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B68 9LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in B68 9 sold for a median of £232,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B68 9LY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B68 9LY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B68 9LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers B68 9LY?

B68 9LY is in Sandwell.

B68 9LY is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B68 9LY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Langley Green Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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