B69 1JG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Newbury Lane, 0.5km from Portway in Oldbury (Sandwell). Administratively it sits within Tividale ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 1JG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £180k, down 40.6% 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 1JG are sourced from Output Area E00050987 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWBURY LANE, B69 1JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWBURY LANE, B69 1JG.
316
35
£ 39,500 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B69 1JG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in B69 1JG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 40.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B69 1JG. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 118,000
4 sales · Mean £ 140,000
Detached
£ 180,000
7 sales · Mean £ 197,714
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
4 sales · Mean £ 168,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B69 1JG has low crime rates — 41 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
St James CofE Primary School
Rowley Hall Primary School
The Primrose Centre
Grace Mary Primary School
Rounds Green Primary School
Oakham Primary School
The Westminster School
Langley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Newbury Lane Convenience Store0.5 km
- Shell Birchley Park0.9 km
- Londis (Holdings) Limited0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Newbury Lane Post Office0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cookhouse and Pub0.7 km
- The Bulls Head Inn0.8 km
- Half Penny Farm0.8 km
- Whiteheath Tavern0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Baxterstorey Ltd0.8 km
- Amma’s Cafe0.5 km
- Cafe Pausa0.7 km
- Rowley Village Tandoori0.5 km
- The Fourways0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Budgens0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pizza Delicious0.7 km
- New Kitchen0.7 km
- Portway Fish Bar0.5 km
- Caspian Pizza1.0 km
- Tividale Valley Takeaway1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis2.0 km
- Langley Green2.0 km
- Sandwell & Dudley2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B691JG · Data under Open Government Licence