B69 1QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Avenue, 0.1km from Grace Mary Estate in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Tividale ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 1QU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £159k, 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 1QU are sourced from Output Area E00050976 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST AVENUE, B69 1QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST AVENUE, B69 1QU.
323
36
£ 39,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B69 1QU 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
With 42% social renting, B69 1QU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B69 1QU. The average age is 36.3. 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
£ 122,500
6 sales · Mean £ 132,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B69 1QU has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grace Mary Primary School
Oakham Primary School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Tividale Hall Primary School
Tividale Community Primary School
Rounds Green Primary School
The Meadows School
Burnt Tree Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- ATSA Convenience Store0.7 km
- Goshal General Store & Off Licence0.7 km
- Ashtree Convenience0.7 km
- City Road Supermarket0.2 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co op Midland1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- KFC0.9 km
- Masala Curry House0.7 km
- City Road Tasty Bites0.2 km
- Dixci Chicken and Pizza0.7 km
- HCF Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Wheatsheaf Pub0.6 km
- Dudley Golf Club Ltd0.6 km
- Cookhouse and Pub0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Bacaba Cocktail Bar and Dining0.5 km
- The Fourways1.0 km
- Sweet Therapy 10.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sandwell & Dudley2.3 km
- Dudley Port2.4 km
- Langley Green2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B691QU · Data under Open Government Licence