Arley Close Rowley Regis, Sandwell
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (B69), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33601720.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Bury Hill Park (38 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2007 | 1 B69 1EA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | 1 B69 1EA | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 17 Feb 2003 | 1 B69 1EA | Semi-detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (46% of about 610 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)
- Hackwood House & Harry Price House Hartlebury Road & Wallace House Badsey Road Oldbury (310 m)
- Coniston, Derwent, Rydal, Ullswater & Windermere Houses Badsey Road & Lion Farm Shops And Flats Hartlebury Road Oldbury: up to 20 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Throne Road/Newbury Lane, Rowley Regis (370 m)
- Site of 50 Former Valentin Restaurant, Newbury Lane, Oldbury (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Wolverhampton Road and Anvil Drive, Oldbury B69 2JW (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury: up to 9 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adj to Droicon Estate, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Tippity Green Rowley Regis (930 m (0.6 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 11 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 1EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| B69 1EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| B69 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 160 m and 161 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B69 1EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 1EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 1JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arley Close Lion Farm | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portway Family Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Automobile Association, Wolverhampton Road Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bury Hill Park 38 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lion Farm Playing Fields 21 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,990 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Titford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rough Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | 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 |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Blackheath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Castle Bar & Restaurant B69 1DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Lion Farm Play Centre B69 1EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2016 |
| Lion Farm Fish & Chips B69 1DF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd B69 1DF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| St. James Primary School B69 1BG | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Londis (Holdings) Limited B69 1DF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Newbury Lane Post Office B69 1HE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Newbury Fish Bar B69 1HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Newbury Lane Convenience Store B69 1HE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Throne News B65 9JX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Select Lifestyles Limited B65 9JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badsey Road (42); On or near Martley Road (32); On or near Bredon Road (16); On or near Arley Close (10); On or near Brunel Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brunel Road · Martley Road · Wolverley Crescent · Chaddesley Close · Bredon Road · The Templars · Kinnersley Crescent · Newbury Lane · Wolverley Crescent · Crusader Close · Wallace Close · Pedmore Walk
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.