B68 0EJ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 036B, Old Warley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B68 0EJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B68 0EJ
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 22% on JulySandwell 036B: 60 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rowley Regis, 2.5 kmAbout 31 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- No property in B68 0EJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 036BNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B68 0EJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B68 0EJRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B68 0EJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Brandhall Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Perryfields Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| Perryfields Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Quinton Church Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Abbey Junior School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B68 0EJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £235,000Castle Road West, B68 0EJAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £290,000Castle Road West, B68 0ELMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold40 m
- £271,000Holly Road, B68 0ASApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £320,000Edward Road, B68 0LZJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £298,000Holly Road, B68 0AUApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £410,000Edward Road, B68 0LYJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £214,000Stanley Road, B68 0EHMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £400,000Chestnut Road, B68 0AYFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B68 0EJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WARLEY MEDICAL CENTRE620 m
- RIDGACRE HOUSE SURGERY980 m
Pharmacies
- HAGLEY RD PHARMACY560 m
- BRANDHALL PHARMACY620 m
- HILL TOP PHARMACY840 m
- RIDGACRE HSE PHARMACY980 m
Dental practices
- STANLEY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)470 m
- DENTAL SURGERY910 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op BrandhallCentral England Co-operative620 m
- EG -OTM - QuintonSpar650 m
- Heron OldburyHeron760 m
- Co-op Hagley RoadThe Co-operative Group850 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 036B
Everything about Sandwell 036BThe postcode district: B68
Everything about B68Your MP
- Gurinder Singh JosanLabourMP for Smethwick
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.