Springfield Road Oldbury, Sandwell
47 addresses across 1 postcode (B68), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33644920.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £200,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 17, E: 2, F: 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 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 Langley Green, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnford Hill Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 184 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dog Kennel Lane Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £200,000 | £185,000 | £201,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £111,000 | £110,000 | £112,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £115,000 | £110,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £90,000 | £80,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £56,625 | £45,250 | £68,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £39,498 | £39,000 | £39,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2023 | 9 B68 9QY | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 32 B68 9QY | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | 15 B68 9QY | Terraced | £201,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 18 B68 9QY | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 27 B68 9QY | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 18 B68 9QY | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2014 | 15 B68 9QY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 16 May 2012 | 1 B68 9QY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | 22 B68 9QY | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 8 B68 9QY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2011 | 24 B68 9QY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2005 | 13 B68 9QY | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 27 B68 9QY | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 20 B68 9QY | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | 22 B68 9QY | Semi-detached | £45,250 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 3 B68 9QY | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 1 B68 9QY | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 2 B68 9QY | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 28 B68 9QY | Terraced | £39,995 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (32); 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (79% of about 670 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)
- Langley Swimming Centre, Vicarage Road, Oldbury: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Between 12-20, Joinings Bank, Langley, Oldbury, B68 8QJ (420 m (0.3 miles))
- The Merrivale Vicarage Road Oldbury: up to 12 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Crosswells Road, Langley: up to 12 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Former Londonderry Public House, Basons Lane, Oldbury (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Langley Maltings, Western Road, Langly, B69 4LY: up to 71 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Giles Road, Oldbury, B68 8JQ (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (major works)
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 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 184 m and 190 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B68 9QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matty Road Langley Green | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Barker Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dog Kennel Lane Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashworth Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Smethwick Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnford Hill Park 11 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Titford Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 45 | 47 |
2 of the street's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Langley Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 320 m | Report card (Nov 2025): 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahni Carls Convenience B68 9QL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Londonderry Baptist Church B68 9NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Lifestyle express B68 9LU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2022 |
| Chicago Pizza B68 9LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Ascot House Residential Care H B68 8QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Best-one B68 9LU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2019 |
| King Wah House B68 9LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chilli Massala B68 9NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Academy Transformation Trust B68 9PA | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| El Marsh Care Home Ltd B68 8QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Barnfod House B68 9LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Cake Break B68 9NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Sati's Sweet Centre B68 9NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Fatima Day Nursery B68 8HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Select & Save B68 9NE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clee Road (30); On or near Springfield Road (22); On or near Brookfields Road (22); On or near Moore Crescent (14); On or near Reservoir Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- B68 9QY: 47 addresses
Nearby streets
Brookfields Road · Clee Road · Tudor Road · Moore Crescent · Defford Drive · Matty Road · Pryor Road · Reservoir Road · Landswood Road · Goode Close · Heritage Close · Aldridge Close
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.