B69 1HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ivy House Road, 0.4km from Rounds Green in Oldbury (Sandwell). Administratively it sits within Tividale ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 1HG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £184k, up 48.6% 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00050979 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IVY HOUSE ROAD, B69 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVY HOUSE ROAD, B69 1HG.
391
38
£ 39,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B69 1HG 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 1HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 48.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B69 1HG. The average age is 38.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
6 sales · Mean £ 183,666
Terraced
£ 182,500
2 sales · Mean £ 182,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B69 1HG has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rounds Green Primary School
Grace Mary Primary School
St James CofE Primary School
The Primrose Centre
Oakham Primary School
Rowley Hall Primary School
Langley Primary School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Portway Fish Bar0.9 km
- Caspian Pizza0.6 km
- Tividale Valley Takeaway0.6 km
- KFC0.3 km
- Masala Curry House0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Brades Tavern0.8 km
- MS Bar & Grill0.9 km
- The Stores Bar & Grill - Wet Sales Pub0.9 km
- Half Penny Farm0.7 km
- Cookhouse and Pub0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Burger King1.0 km
- Amma’s Cafe0.9 km
- Alright Spud0.8 km
- Costa1.0 km
- Flip Out Sandwell1.0 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Goshal General Store & Off Licence0.6 km
- Rounds Green Post Office0.8 km
- Poundland Ltd1.0 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Smith's Newsagents0.6 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley1.8 km
- Langley Green1.9 km
- Rowley Regis2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B691HG · Data under Open Government Licence