B69 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolverley Crescent, 0.4km from Whiteheath Gate in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Langley ward and the Warley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 1AZ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00050262 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERLEY CRESCENT, B69 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERLEY CRESCENT, B69 1AZ.
304
33
£ 34,900 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B69 1AZ 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in B69 1AZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B69 1AZ. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 114,000
2 sales · Mean £ 114,000
Flat
£ 60,000
1 sales · Mean £ 60,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B69 1AZ is moderate at 77 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
Langley Primary School
Causeway Green Primary School
Rounds Green Primary School
The Orchard School
Grace Mary Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Amma’s Cafe0.9 km
- Customer Cafe0.8 km
- Baxterstorey Ltd0.5 km
- Chilli Hut0.5 km
- Cafe Pausa0.3 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Newbury Lane Convenience Store0.7 km
- Shell Birchley Park0.6 km
- Londis (Holdings) Limited0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Broomfield Garage Limited0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Fox Tavern0.5 km
- The Stores Bar & Grill - Pub Kitchen1.0 km
- The Bulls Head Inn0.3 km
- Brandhall Conservative Club0.8 km
- The New Navigation0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Budgens0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Jade Dragon1.0 km
- New Kitchen0.9 km
- Portway Fish Bar0.9 km
- Seavers Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Whiteheath Fish & Chips0.6 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ibis Stylus0.6 km
- Ramada Oldbury0.6 km
- Holiday Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis1.6 km
- Langley Green1.6 km
- Sandwell & Dudley2.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: B691AZ · Data under Open Government Licence