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B69 4AQ area guide

Who lives in B69 4AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldbury & Rood End
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,253 (2024)

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At a glance

What B69 4AQ is like

B69 4AQ 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 2,253 people. 30.4% of households own their home, 35.7% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B69 4 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B69 4AQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 32 sales in B69 4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 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 big private rental marketPositive
35.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B69 4AQ FAQs

Is B69 4AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in B69 4 sold for a median of £185,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B69 4AQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B69 4AQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B69 4AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 30.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers B69 4AQ?

B69 4AQ is in Sandwell.

B69 4AQ is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B69 4AQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.2 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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