Area Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B68 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B68 postcode area.

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Population

33,040

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 33,888 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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8/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 38, B68 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £245k. Property prices are trending up 5.4% year-on-year.

home £245,227 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B68 is a postcode district in Sandwell, West Midlands, covering 585 active and 105 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B68 (18%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (17%). A further 13% of the district is made up of an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B68 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B68 are around £245k, up 5.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B68 at 253 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 38 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B68 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.2%
Asian / British Asian24.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.0%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3946
Vehicle crime854
Criminal damage and arson636
Anti-social behaviour568
Public order485

school Local Schools

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Bleakhouse Primary School

Good421 pupils
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Moat Farm Infant School

Good421 pupils
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Perryfields Primary School

Good360 pupils
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Brandhall Primary School

Good471 pupils
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Causeway Green Primary School

Good451 pupils
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Rood End Primary School

Requires Improvement492 pupils
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The Orchard School

Requires Improvement145 pupils
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Oldbury Academy

Good1373 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Brandhall Food Pantry
  • One Stop
  • Premier - Padda Stores
  • Sams Wines
  • B and G Costcutter
  • + 45 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Haya Guest House
  • Masons Microbar
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Bell Inn
  • Brandhall Golf & Social Club
  • Brandhall Labour Club Limited
  • British Legion
  • Hotshots Snooker Club
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Big Man's Food
  • Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club
  • The Kitchen
  • Grafton's Sandwich Shop
  • Milano Lounge
  • + 8 more
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Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Angel Garden
  • Angella Caribbean Takeaway
  • Balti Herbs & Spices
  • Big John's (Retail) Limited
  • Cake Break
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda (Quinton)
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Heron Foods
  • Shiraz Supermarket
  • Tesco