Apollo Park Oldbury, Sandwell
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (B69), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33601558.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bury Hill Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- land off dudley Rd, Oldbury (380 m)
- British Gas Plc, Land off Dudley Road, Oldbury (390 m)
- Birmingham Board Co Ltd, Dudley Road East, Oldbury (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 192 - 200 Dudley Road, Oldbury, B69 3DS: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At West Bromwich Street Oldbury B69 3AT: up to 234 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Summerton Road, Oldbury: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Wolverhampton Road and Anvil Drive, Oldbury B69 2JW (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B69 2DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B69 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B69 3DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 146 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B69 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 2DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 3DD | 77% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Street Rounds Green | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Barker Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portway Family Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest C H White Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cosmo Dent Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ospray Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bury Hill Park 38 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,940 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dudley Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Big House, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Big House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Titford Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hanbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay's Cafe B69 2EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Codfather B69 2EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd B69 3DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Shakehouse Oldbury B69 2EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Rounds Green Post Office B69 2EB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company B69 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Aldi B69 3DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Costa B69 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Pure Veg Distribution B69 2RE | Distributors/Transporters | 280 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Loaded Fry Co B69 2RE | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Zed Candy Uk Limited B69 2DG | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Poundland Ltd B69 3DD | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Greggs B69 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Burger King B69 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Taco Bell B69 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rounds Green Road (9); On or near Wharfside (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Glassy and Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B69 2ET) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B69 2DF: 3 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- B69 2DA: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- B69 3DD: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rounds Green Road · Wharfside · Shidas Lane · Taylors Lane · Oldbury Green · Hales Way · Goldencrest Drive · Newfield Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.