Flash Road, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B69 4AE.
At a glance
2 property sales on Flash Road, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £80,000.
House prices on Flash Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flash Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B69 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £80,000 | 15 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Flash Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Flash Road B69 4AE | 27 May 2026 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Flash Road B69 4AE | 4 Oct 2024 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Brook House, Flash Road B69 4AE | 23 Feb 2022 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Flash Road B69 4AE | 15 Mar 2021 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Flash Road B69 4AE | 15 Nov 2019 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Flash Road B69 4AE | 15 Dec 2016 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near Flash Road
Crime
329 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flash Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 104 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Other theft | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Flash Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Flash Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rounds Green Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyng Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Langley Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sandwell & Dudley station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Langley Green station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge Street (adj, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Bridge Street (opp, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
- Jeffries House (opp, Stone Street) 2 min walk
- Jeffries House (adj, Stone Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldbury Health Centre
Albert Street, Oldbury · 0.1 mi - Rood End Medical Practice
182-184 Vicarage Road, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Portway Family Practice
Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury · 0.9 mi - Dr Singh M
1 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 873 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,975 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 54% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 54% | 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.
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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