Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B69 4BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B69 4BX.

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Population

437

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B69 4BX 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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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

58% of B69 4BX's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.

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

B69 4BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Broadwell in Oldbury (Sandwell). Administratively it sits within Oldbury ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B69 4BX is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 4BX are sourced from Output Area E00050667 (shared with 24 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 4BX. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British41.9%
Asian / British Asian38.7%
Black / African / Caribbean9.3%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B69 4BX is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences122
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft19
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order17

school Local Schools

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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement226 pupils0.2 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good452 pupils0.2 km
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

488 pupils1.0 km
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Rounds Green Primary School

Requires Improvement1.1 km
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Rood End Primary School

Requires Improvement492 pupils1.1 km
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Lyng Primary School

Good500 pupils1.2 km
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George Betts Primary Academy

Good419 pupils1.2 km
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Langley Primary School

Good449 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Burger King0.7 km
  • Cafelicious0.7 km
  • Members Kitchen0.1 km
  • Blairs Caribbean Takeaway0.2 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Snackumz0.3 km
  • Wholefoods World Limited - C/o Lok'nStore0.7 km
  • One Stop Shopping0.4 km
  • Artisan Vapor and Food Supplies0.2 km
  • Mann Convenience Ltd0.6 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Oldbury Social Club Bar & Grill Nepali Chef Indian Food & Takeaway0.1 km
  • The British Queen (Kitchen)0.7 km
  • The George Inn0.1 km
  • The Railway Inn0.7 km
  • Club 99 Banqueting Suite Ltd0.8 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Italian Express Pizza & Pasta0.2 km
  • Peters Huts0.8 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • John's Fast Food0.4 km
  • King Fish Kebab House0.7 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Domo Boutique Hotel0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sandwell & Dudley0.6 km
  • Langley Green1.0 km
  • Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level2.0 km