B69 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lovett Avenue, 0.6km from Whiteheath Gate in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Langley ward and the Warley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 1BS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k, down 19.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B69 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00050229 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOVETT AVENUE, B69 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOVETT AVENUE, B69 1BS.
280
44
£ 34,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B69 1BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B69 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 19.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B69 1BS. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 190,000
3 sales · Mean £ 188,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B69 1BS has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James CofE Primary School
The Primrose Centre
Rowley Hall Primary School
The Westminster School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Blackheath Primary School
Langley Primary School
Causeway Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Costcutter1.0 km
- Michael Supermarket0.6 km
- Stars News0.7 km
- Throne News0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Chilli Hut0.5 km
- Amma’s Cafe0.7 km
- Cafe Pausa0.6 km
- Kenzie's Kitchen0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- New Kitchen0.6 km
- Portway Fish Bar0.7 km
- Gold Chicken Express0.6 km
- Seavers Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Whiteheath Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Brandhall Conservative Club0.9 km
- Half Penny Farm0.9 km
- Whiteheath Tavern0.5 km
- The Bulls Head Inn0.4 km
- The Fox Tavern0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ibis Stylus0.8 km
- Ramada Oldbury0.8 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Budgens0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis1.4 km
- Langley Green1.9 km
- Sandwell & Dudley2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B691BS · Data under Open Government Licence