# Oldbury

Town in Sandwell, West Midlands.

Oldbury is a town in Sandwell, West Midlands. Median sale price £227,000 in 2025. Recorded crime 98.8 per 1,000 people. About 47,129 people.

Town. Code E63002880. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)

Oldbury is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Oldbury add up the census output areas (or, for claimants, the neighbourhoods) that sit mostly inside it, so they are close to, but not exactly, the town’s own.

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £227,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Oldbury was £227,000 in 2025. 371st cheapest of 1,092. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 45,188** (2021). Oldbury had 45,188 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 245th most populated of 1,209. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 89%** (2022). About 89% of people in Oldbury live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.4%** (January 2026). In Oldbury, 97.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=E63002880) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 89% of people in Oldbury live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E63002880) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 438 homes were sold in Oldbury in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E63002880) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Oldbury.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E63002880) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oldbury had 45,188 usual residents at the census.

## How Oldbury compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Oldbury | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £227,000 | 30th cheapest | 88 towns, West Midlands · 2025 |
| Population | 45,188 | 31st most populated | 88 towns, West Midlands · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 89% | 25th most people in radon Affected Areas | 88 towns, West Midlands · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.4% | joint 23rd highest | 88 towns, West Midlands · Jan 2026 |

## Is Oldbury safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Oldbury at a rate of 98.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 93.4 per 1,000 people across West Midlands.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 439 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Oldbury.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (2,086), other crime (738) and shoplifting (462).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Oldbury was 103.6 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in Oldbury, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so Oldbury has no single figure. Of its 24 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 8 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in Oldbury

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sandwell 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010018) | 2,441 | 198.6 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.7% |
| [Sandwell 022C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010080) | 1,990 | 85.0 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.1% |
| [Sandwell 024A](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010017) | 1,976 | 289.4 per 1,000 | 1 | 79.4% |
| [Sandwell 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010019) | 1,999 | 65.4 per 1,000 | 1 | 95.6% |
| [Sandwell 024C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010020) | 2,257 | 90.6 per 1,000 | 3 | 100.0% |
| [Sandwell 024D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010021) | 2,026 | 68.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Sandwell 030A](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010000) | 1,823 | 70.0 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.9% |
| [Sandwell 030B](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010002) | 2,197 | 111.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 95.4% |
| [Sandwell 030C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010003) | 1,529 | 136.7 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.0% |
| [Sandwell 030D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010005) | 1,643 | 87.1 per 1,000 | 3 | 100.0% |
| [Sandwell 030E](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010006) | 1,733 | 74.9 per 1,000 | 5 | 99.7% |
| [Sandwell 032A](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009937) | 1,632 | 135.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.5% |
| [Sandwell 032B](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009939) | 1,705 | 59.2 per 1,000 | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Sandwell 032C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009940) | 1,538 | 73.2 per 1,000 | 2 | 98.9% |
| [Sandwell 032D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009941) | 1,578 | 37.9 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.5% |
| [Sandwell 032E](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01009942) | 1,753 | 120.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Sandwell 036B](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010024) | 1,585 | 60.3 per 1,000 | 8 | 99.1% |
| [Sandwell 036C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010026) | 1,846 | 50.8 per 1,000 | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Sandwell 036D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010027) | 1,619 | 47.7 per 1,000 | 6 | 91.3% |
| [Sandwell 037A](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010001) | 1,934 | 62.9 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Sandwell 037B](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010022) | 1,575 | 51.4 per 1,000 | 7 | 99.9% |
| [Sandwell 037C](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010023) | 1,829 | 58.6 per 1,000 | 6 | 94.2% |
| [Sandwell 037D](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010025) | 1,736 | 96.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 100.0% |
| [Sandwell 037E](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/neighbourhood/e01010028) | 1,586 | 119.8 per 1,000 | 2 | 98.0% |

## Your MP

- [Smethwick](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/smethwick): Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Council

[Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)

## Postcode districts covering Oldbury

[B68](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b68), [B69](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/b69)

## Middle areas in Oldbury

[Brandhall](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/brandhall), [Langley Green](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/langley-green), [Oldbury & Rood End](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/oldbury-and-rood-end), [Warley South](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/warley-south), [Warley West](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell/warley-west)

## Towns near Oldbury

[West Bromwich](https://openindex.co.uk/town/west-bromwich), [Rowley Regis](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rowley-regis), [Smethwick](https://openindex.co.uk/town/smethwick), [Birmingham](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham), [Halesowen](https://openindex.co.uk/town/halesowen), [Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dudley)

## Oldbury in brief

Oldbury is a town in Sandwell, West Midlands.
About 47,129 people lived in Oldbury in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £227,000 in 2025 across 438 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 98.8 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in Oldbury was £227,000 in 2025.
Oldbury had 45,188 usual residents at the census.
About 89% of people in Oldbury live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Oldbury, 97.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: E63002880
- Constituency: [Smethwick †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/smethwick)
- Council: [Sandwell †](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 10.56 km²
- People, mid-2024: 47,129*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 133

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency and council this town mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Smethwick](https://openindex.co.uk/town/smethwick), [Rowley Regis](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rowley-regis), [West Bromwich](https://openindex.co.uk/town/west-bromwich), [Birmingham](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham), [Halesowen](https://openindex.co.uk/town/halesowen), [Dudley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dudley)

## Latest updates for Oldbury

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E63002880

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/town/oldbury