Birch Grove, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B68 0EX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birch Grove, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,500. Recorded sale prices on Birch Grove range from £237,500 to £352,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B68 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £307,500 | 19 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Birch Grove B68 0EX | 19 May 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Grove B68 0EX | 16 May 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Grove B68 0EX | 26 Feb 2025 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Grove B68 0EX | 29 Sep 2022 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Grove B68 0EX | 10 Nov 2017 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Birch Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bleakhouse Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brandhall Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Academy 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rowley Regis station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Road West (adj, Wolverhampton Road) 2 min walk
- Castle Road West (opp, Wolverhampton Road) 2 min walk
- Wolverhampton Road (before, Castle Road East) 2 min walk
- Wolverhampton Road (after, Castle Road East) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridgacre House Surgery
83 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Warley Medical Centre
Ambrose House, Kingsway, Oldbury · 0.6 mi - Hill Top Medical Centre
15 Hill Top Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hagley Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG -OTM - Quinton · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Oldbury · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harborne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hagley Rd Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ridgacre Hse Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Brandhall Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Stanley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Euro Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.7% | 25.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 8.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 15.4% | 11.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 4% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sandwell.
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