Shafait Close Oldbury, Sandwell
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (B69), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33643110.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 9, B: 1).
- 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 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broadwell Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oldbury Health Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 2023 (10).
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 (59% of about 1,130 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)
- Unit 8 - 10 Fountain House Fountain Lane Oldbury: up to 13 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Land At West Bromwich Street Oldbury B69 3AT: up to 234 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- land off dudley Rd, Oldbury (520 m (0.3 miles))
- British Gas Plc, Land off Dudley Road, Oldbury (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Birmingham Board Co Ltd, Dudley Road East, Oldbury (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to 2 Clifford Road, West Bromwich (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Brandon Way / Brandon Close, West Bromwich (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Perrott Arms 2 Birmingham Road Oldbury, (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B69 3FR | zone 2 | ||
| B69 3FQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B69 3FU | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 139 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B69 3FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 3FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B69 3FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromford Road Oldbury | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Barker Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldbury Health Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Xpress | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldbury Health Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Sandwell Service Station Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadwell Park 1.8 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,940 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dudley Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Big House, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 23 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* | 350 m south |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bromford Stop | Island | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Pudding Green Junction | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Titford Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hanbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Park Supermarket B69 3BH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Bostin Butties B69 3AZ | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2026 |
| New Testament Church of God c/o Sadie Brooks B69 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2017 |
| Subway B69 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2024 |
| Workplace Nursery B69 3DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Fish and Chip Shop B69 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Waggon & Horses B69 3AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's B69 3DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| SIPS Education @ Christ Church Primary School B69 4DE | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2023 |
| White Swan B69 3AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Papa Johns B69 3AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Get In B69 3AD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bromford Road (30); On or near B4166 (19); On or near Poplar Road (10); On or near Century Road (6); On or near West Bromwich Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- B69 3FR: 10 addresses
- B69 3FQ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- B69 3FU: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fountain Lane · Amiss Drive · John Sullivan Way · Hunt Drive · Tufail Drive · Century Road · Sodagar Road · West Bromwich Street · Poplar Road · Bromford Road · Imran Way · Credenda 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.