B69 3EL area guide
Who lives in B69 3EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- North Tividale
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,093 (2024)
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What B69 3EL is like
B69 3EL 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 2,093 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 57.2% 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.
How B69 3EL 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 — 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
75.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
B69 3EL FAQs
01Is B69 3EL 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 B69 3EL?The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.
03Is B69 3EL safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in B69 3EL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers B69 3EL?B69 3EL is in Sandwell.
B69 3EL is in Sandwell.
06How well connected is B69 3EL?Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.0 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.