Park Close Rowley Regis, Sandwell
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (B69), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33636560.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £137,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 A; 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 Sandwell and Dudley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bury Hill Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 227 to 230 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2019 | 6 B69 1NJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 9 B69 1NJ | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 16 B69 1NJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 6 B69 1NJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2009 | 5 B69 1NJ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 3 B69 1NJ | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 5 B69 1NJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (50% of about 700 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)
- Ashliegh road / Longbank Road Oldbury: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- The Wheatsheaf, 1 Turners Hill, Rowley Regis: up to 20 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Throne Road/Newbury Lane, Rowley Regis (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Edwin Richards Quarry, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 631 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of 50 Former Valentin Restaurant, Newbury Lane, Oldbury (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 34 Newbury Lane Oldbury: up to 9 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Coniston, Derwent, Rydal, Ullswater & Windermere Houses Badsey Road & Lion Farm Shops And Flats Hartlebury Road Oldbury: up to 20 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- former Accles and Pollock Sports Ground Brades Rise Oldbury (950 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 1NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B69 1PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 227 m and 230 m above sea level (229 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B69 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 1PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Rise Grace Mary Estate | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portway Family Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portway Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ospray Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bury Hill Park 38 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,990 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Rough Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Titford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| 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 |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mary Junior & Infants School B69 1LD | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| After School Club B69 1LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Towers Kebab & Pizza B69 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| PS Food & Wine B69 1PE | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawfield Road (19); On or near Sampson Close (13); On or near Falcon Place (11); On or near Willow Drive (8); On or near Blue Rock Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tower Rise · Blue Rock Place · Hawfield Close · Falcon Place · Sampson Close · St Brades Close · School Close · Walker Avenue · Willow Drive · Sunnyside · Kennford Close · Lye Cross 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.