B68 9BG

Old Warley, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B68 9BG can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B68 9BG, the nearest primary school is Lightwoods Primary Academy, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Perryfields Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ridgacre House Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Rowley Regis station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park, Warley Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 036

49Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	6.2	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.4	3.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.8	6.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	3.5	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.9	15	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other theft	0.8	6.5	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Sandwell 036: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,650 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 036 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

70 m

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Perryfields AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Queen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Weoley Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Edith Cadbury Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hagley Rd PharmacyPharmacy · B68 0BZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ridgacre Hse PharmacyPharmacy · B32 2TJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hill Top PharmacyPharmacy · B68 9EX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Ridgacre House SurgeryGP practice · B32 2TJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Warley Medical CentreGP practice · B68 0RT

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hill Top Medical CentreGP practice · B68 9DU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Stanley Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B68 0DY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Euro Dental CareDental practice · B32 2DY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B32 1DJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Birmingham Women's HospitalHospital · B15 2TG

2.2 mi

Birmingham Women's HospitalHospital · B15 2TG

2.2 mi

Birmingham Women's Hospital(Antenatal Clinic)Hospital · B15 2TG

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rowley Regis

1.9 mi

Langley Green

1.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

2.1 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Warley Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

37hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Warley Golf CourseGolf course · 20 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ramsay Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Warley ParkPark or garden · 25 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lightwoods ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Court Oak Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Salop Drive Market GardenAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,024

£39,516 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,024

After tax£39,516

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,892Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 036); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,057 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B68 9BG

What is the crime rate in B68 9BG?

The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B68 9BG?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B68 9BG?

The nearest primary school is Lightwoods Primary Academy, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Perryfields Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B68 9BG?

Every premises in B68 9BG can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B68 9BG?

Rowley Regis is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in B68 9BG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,024 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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