B68 9JQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 036D, Old Warley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B68 9JQ, 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 9JQ
- 29 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulySandwell 036D: 48 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Langley Green, 3.2 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in B68 9JQ 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 036DNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 830 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B68 9JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B68 9JQRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B68 9JQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Abbey Junior School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Abbey Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Brandhall Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
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 9JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £395,000Warley Croft, B68 9JQMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £670,000Harborne Road, B68 9JHOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £170,000Wolverhampton Road, B68 0NHFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £310,000Wolverhampton Road, B68 0LHNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £490,000Harborne Road, B68 9JBMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £505,000Lightwoods Hill, B67 5EHJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £181,000Frederick Road, B68 0NTMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £150,000Wolverhampton Road, B68 0NFDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 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 9JQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- RIDGACRE HOUSE SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- RIDGACRE HSE PHARMACY830 m
- HAGLEY RD PHARMACY900 m
Dental practices
- STANLEY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)630 m
- EURO DENTAL CARE880 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Hagley RoadThe Co-operative Group320 m
- Co-op HarborneCentral England Co-operative800 m
- Heron OldburyHeron860 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 036D
Everything about Sandwell 036DThe 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.