The B68 0QA postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
This postcode is a Small User postcode introduced in 1980-01.
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Old Warley |
| MSOA21 | Brandhall |
| LTLA22 | Sandwell |
| UTLA22 | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Co-ordinates | [ -2.008551631134213, 52.462925922529486 ] |
| What 3 words | else.king.minds |
| Plus Code | |
| OA21CD | E00050693 |
| LSOA21CD | E01010022 |
| MSOA21CD | E02002079 |
| Nearby Bus Stop | |
| Nearby Station |
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| Nearby Airport |
As per the latest sold houses prices, The average prices are as follows,
Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent
| Address | Sold Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 24 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2024-02-29 | £275,000 |
| 2007-07-02 | £150,000 | |
| 8 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2021-06-25 | £248,000 |
| 11 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2019-07-31 | £210,000 |
| 2014-12-01 | £127,000 | |
| 28 WALTERS ROADTerraced, Freehold | 2019-02-21 | £215,000 |
| 26 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2018-06-15 | £212,000 |
| 2005-10-14 | £170,000 | |
| 1996-10-31 | £57,000 | |
| 18 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2016-07-08 | £165,000 |
| 16 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2015-12-17 | £168,000 |
| 5 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2015-07-27 | £180,000 |
| 2013-05-30 | £175,000 | |
| 4 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2015-04-17 | £142,000 |
| 2 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2014-10-16 | £198,000 |
| 20 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2012-06-29 | £160,000 |
| 2009-03-27 | £156,510 | |
| 1999-08-06 | £82,000 | |
| 15 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2006-10-13 | £167,000 |
| 1999-04-30 | £65,000 | |
| 30 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Leasehold | 2006-02-02 | £159,500 |
| 7 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2002-10-18 | £127,000 |
| 2000-07-07 | £89,950 | |
| 1 WALTERS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2002-04-05 | £97,000 |
| Total | 127 |
| Owned: Owns outright | 54 |
| Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 52 |
| Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 17 |
| Private rented: Other private rented | 3 |
| Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1 |
| Does not apply | 0 |
| Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 0 |
| Social rented: Other social rented | 0 |
| Lives rent free | 0 |
| Total | 127 |
| 2 people in household | 47 |
| 1 person in household | 27 |
| 3 people in household | 22 |
| 4 people in household | 19 |
| 5 people in household | 9 |
| 6 people in household | 3 |
| 0 people in household | 0 |
| 7 people in household | 0 |
| 8 or more people in household | 0 |
The most common house types in the nearby area are Semi-detached (116), Terraced (10), and Detached (1).
| Total | 128 |
| Semi-detached | 116 |
| Terraced | 10 |
| Detached | 1 |
| Flat | 1 |
| Shared house | 0 |
| converted building | 0 |
| commercial building | 0 |
| temporary structure | 0 |
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Public order
Robbery
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Pupils | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-143439 | B32 1AJ (0.11 mi) |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-103953 | B68 0QY (0.21 mi) |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-16-148267 | B68 0RG (0.29 mi) |
| Howley Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-11-103814 | B62 0HS (0.55 mi) |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-16-139047 | B32 1RJ (0.55 mi) |
| Four Dwellings Primary AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-139131 | B32 1PJ (0.58 mi) |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103976 | B68 0SH (0.65 mi) |
| Leasowes High SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-16-143582 | B62 8PJ (0.80 mi) |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-11-103807 | B62 9NZ (0.83 mi) |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 4-19-103881 | B62 9DR (0.89 mi) |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-148333 | B68 9BG (0.91 mi) |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-103934 | B68 9DS (0.94 mi) |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| lapal medical practiceActivelapal medical practice, 95 goodrest avenue, halesowen, west midlands | 01214222345 | B62 0HP |
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
| feldon lane practiceActivefeldon lane surgery, feldon lane, halesowen, west midlands | 01214224703 | B62 9DR |
The population of B680QA is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 59 (30), Between 45 to 49 (24), and Between 35 to 39 (23).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by Indian with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 50 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (68), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (43).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (102).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (101), and 59 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (299) and Middle East and Asia (13).