Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

IVY HOUSE ROAD, B69 1HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IVY HOUSE ROAD, B69 1HG.

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Population

391

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 39,500 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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4/10
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6/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British55.4%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean22.1%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences76
Vehicle crime16
Other theft11
Criminal damage and arson10
Anti-social behaviour6

school Local Schools

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Rounds Green Primary School

Requires Improvement0.7 km
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Grace Mary Primary School

Outstanding247 pupils0.7 km
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St James CofE Primary School

Good486 pupils0.7 km
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The Primrose Centre

Good5 pupils1.1 km
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Oakham Primary School

Outstanding464 pupils1.2 km
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Rowley Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement641 pupils1.2 km
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Langley Primary School

Good449 pupils1.4 km
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Good1110 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

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
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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

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
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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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Farmfoods1.0 km
hotel

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