The B68 0QE 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 suburbia / 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 | [ -2.0086991693556833, 52.46466996807516 ] |
| What 3 words | taps.pure.chairs |
| Plus Code | |
| OA21CD | E00050697 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 79 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Leasehold | 2024-02-28 | £190,000 |
| 2024-02-28 | £190,000 | |
| 2000-10-16 | £81,950 | |
| 1998-06-24 | £59,995 | |
| 1998-06-24 | £59,995 | |
| 125 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2022-12-09 | £290,000 |
| 2020-09-29 | £240,000 | |
| 2020-02-21 | £250,000 | |
| 2013-03-01 | £165,000 | |
| 2005-06-16 | £158,000 | |
| 105 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2022-07-29 | £278,500 |
| 2016-07-01 | £190,000 | |
| 2010-05-28 | £125,000 | |
| 107 KINGSWAYTerraced, Freehold | 2022-03-25 | £265,000 |
| 73 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2020-11-30 | £225,000 |
| 2006-11-17 | £170,000 | |
| 75 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2019-11-01 | £185,000 |
| 111 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2018-03-29 | £177,000 |
| 113 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2017-08-14 | £191,000 |
| 129 KINGSWAYDetached, Freehold | 2017-03-03 | £185,000 |
| 67 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2016-08-26 | £163,000 |
| 2005-05-18 | £83,500 | |
| 65 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2014-01-17 | £160,000 |
| 2005-02-25 | £138,000 | |
| 2001-09-26 | £71,500 | |
| 89 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2013-08-30 | £120,000 |
| 1995-07-21 | £50,000 | |
| 63 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2010-08-27 | £145,000 |
| 71 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2007-10-16 | £107,000 |
| 87 KINGSWAYSemi-Detached, Freehold | 2005-03-17 | £128,500 |
| Total | 126 |
| Owned: Owns outright | 60 |
| Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 59 |
| Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 5 |
| Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1 |
| Social rented: Other social rented | 1 |
| Does not apply | 0 |
| Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 0 |
| Private rented: Other private rented | 0 |
| Lives rent free | 0 |
| Total | 124 |
| 2 people in household | 34 |
| 3 people in household | 26 |
| 4 people in household | 25 |
| 1 person in household | 22 |
| 5 people in household | 16 |
| 7 people in household | 1 |
| 0 people in household | 0 |
| 6 people in household | 0 |
| 8 or more people in household | 0 |
The most common house types in the nearby area are Semi-detached (120), Detached (5), and Flat (1).
| Total | 126 |
| Semi-detached | 120 |
| Detached | 5 |
| Flat | 1 |
| Terraced | 0 |
| Shared house | 0 |
| converted building | 0 |
| commercial building | 0 |
| temporary structure | 0 |
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-103953 | B68 0QY (0.09 mi) |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-16-148267 | B68 0RG (0.17 mi) |
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-143439 | B32 1AJ (0.22 mi) |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103976 | B68 0SH (0.54 mi) |
| Howley Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-11-103814 | B62 0HS (0.66 mi) |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-16-139047 | B32 1RJ (0.66 mi) |
| Four Dwellings Primary AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-139131 | B32 1PJ (0.69 mi) |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-11-103807 | B62 9NZ (0.78 mi) |
| Leasowes High SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-16-143582 | B62 8PJ (0.82 mi) |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-103934 | B68 9DS (0.84 mi) |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 4-19-103881 | B62 9DR (0.85 mi) |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-148333 | B68 9BG (0.87 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 B680QE is 363 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 50 to 54 (33), Between 45 to 49 (28), and Between 5 to 9 (26).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by Indian with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (59), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (53).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (90).
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 (73) followed by Intermediate occupations (42), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (127), and 62 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (312) and Middle East and Asia (26).