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.
B69 4BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B69 4BX.
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37
£ 35,300 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Rounds Green Primary School
Rood End Primary School
Lyng Primary School
George Betts Primary Academy
Langley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Domo Boutique Hotel0.3 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B694BX · Data under Open Government Licence