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B69 3 area guide

Who lives in B69 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 11,345 (2024)

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At a glance

What B69 3 is like

The B69 3 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 109 live postcodes and is home to about 11,345 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 56.5% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 56.7% 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 B69 3 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B69 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 30 sales in B69 3, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in B69 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,417

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in B69 3 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B69 3 FAQs

Is B69 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.8 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in B69 3 sold for a median of £217,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B69 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B69 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B69 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.7%).

Which council covers B69 3?

B69 3 is in Sandwell.

B69 3 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B69 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 0.8 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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