B68 9BA
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 036A, Bearwood ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B68 9BA, 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 9BA
- 41 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 3% on JulySandwell 036A: 43 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Langley Green, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- No property in B68 9BA listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 036ANeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 40 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B68 9BASuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B68 9BARoad 45 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B68 9BA
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Abbey Junior School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Abbey Infant School Primary | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Annie Lennard Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Brandhall Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Moat Farm Junior School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
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 9BA
Latest sale at each postcode- £200,000The Woodlands, B68 9BAAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold10 m
- £205,000Pottery Road, B68 9HBApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £182,000Pottery Road, B68 9HFJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £320,000Abbey Road, B67 5NWNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £208,000Telford Close, B67 5PFDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £326,500Abbey Road, B67 5NQAugust 2025, semi-detached, new build, freehold120 m
- £285,000Pottery Road, B68 9HDNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £180,000Norman Road, B67 5PGAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold130 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 9BA
In a straight lineGP practices
- HILL TOP MEDICAL CENTRE600 m
Pharmacies
- HILL TOP PHARMACY320 m
- VISHNU PHARMACY570 m
- HILLS PHARMACY600 m
Dental practices
- BRANDHALL DENTAL SURGERY990 m
Supermarkets
- Heron OldburyHeron40 m
- Tesco Birmingham Bristnall ExpressTesco890 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 036A
Everything about Sandwell 036AThe 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.