Wolverhampton Road Oldbury, Sandwell
5 addresses across 1 postcode (B68), about 90 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 33606560.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (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 Rowley Regis, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnford Hill Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 181 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hill Top Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1).
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 750 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)
- Crosswells Road, Langley: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 1 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 addresses are about 181 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B68 8DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandhall Road Bristnall Fields | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Barker Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Top Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hills Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brandhall Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Smethwick Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnford Hill Park 11 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandhall Road Allotments 9,340 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 2 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Titford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Perryfields Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Q3 Academy Langley Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perryfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Londis Brandhall B68 8DD | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 15 Feb 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd B68 0HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Angel Garden B68 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Shun Fa Chinese Takeaway B68 9LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Best One and Storage @ 132 Brook Road B68 8AE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Dan’s Den B68 9LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Neptune Fish Bar B68 9LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Costcutter B68 8NQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| The Plough B68 9LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Kings B68 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2025 |
| Loaf B68 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Royale Liquors B68 8NQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Conway House B68 9LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (32); On or near The Green (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
- B68 8DF: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Green · Queensway · Queensway · The Constables · Wolverhampton Road · Yardley Close · Romsley Road · Shire Close · Maypole Road · Heron 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.