B68 9BX

Old Warley, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B68 9BX 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B68 9BX, the nearest primary school is Bleakhouse Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Oldbury Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hill Top Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Langley Green station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park, Barnford Hill Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 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 032

87Moderate · 6/10

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	50	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.4	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.7	3.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	3.6	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	2.7	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	2.6	6.5	Low · 2/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.8	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Sandwell 032: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,385 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 032 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

Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.4 mi

Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Secondary

Oldbury AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

Q3 Academy Langley

Nursery, special and other

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

2.0 mi

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

Hills PharmacyPharmacy · B68 9DU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hill Top PharmacyPharmacy · B68 9EX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Vishnu PharmacyPharmacy · B67 6LY

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Hill Top Medical CentreGP practice · B68 9DU

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Warley Medical CentreGP practice · B68 0RT

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Causeway Green Road SurgeryGP practice · B68 8LJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Brandhall Dental SurgeryDental practice · B68 8DP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Londonderry Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B68 9NB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B68 9LU

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

2.1 mi

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

2.1 mi

Rowley Regis Hospital - DgftHospital · B65 8DA

2.1 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

Langley Green

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Rowley Regis

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.9 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Barnford Hill Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Brandhall Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Brandhall Golf CourseGolf course · 37 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Barnford Hill ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Salop Drive Market GardenAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ramsay Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Barnford Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£43,368

£33,769 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,368

After tax£33,769

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,617Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 032); 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 14,040 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%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

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

22% 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 9BX

What is the crime rate in B68 9BX?

The neighbourhood records 87 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 9BX?

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 9BX?

The nearest primary school is Bleakhouse Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Oldbury Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B68 9BX?

Every premises in B68 9BX 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 9BX?

Langley Green is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B68 9BX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,368 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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