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B69 2DU area guide

Who lives in B69 2DU, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B69 2DU is like

B69 2DU is a postcode in the North Tividale area of Sandwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,704 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in B69 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B69 2DU compares

Headline figures for B69 2DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B69 2DU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B69 2DU FAQs

Is B69 2DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B69 2DU?

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 2DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in B69 2DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers B69 2DU?

The local authority for B69 2DU is Sandwell.

B69 2DU comes under Sandwell in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B69 2DU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 0.9 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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