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B69 2BT area guide

Who lives in B69 2BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Tividale
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,704 (2024)

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At a glance

What B69 2BT is like

B69 2BT is a postcode in the North Tividale neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,704 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B69 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B69 2BT compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 37 sales in B69 2, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,012

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
22.5% 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B69 2 is up 6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B69 2BT FAQs

Is B69 2BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B69 2BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in B69 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B69 2BT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B69 2BT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B69 2BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (31.1%).

Which council covers B69 2BT?

B69 2BT is in Sandwell.

B69 2BT is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B69 2BT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 0.6 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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