Heron Road, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B68 8AQ, B68 8AG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Heron Road, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,744. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 18% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Heron Road range from £110,000 to £218,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Heron Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Road 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: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £155,744 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £173,000 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £175,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Heron Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 6 May 2026 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 27 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 20 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 17 Jan 2025 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 20 Sep 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 6 Sep 2024 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 29 Apr 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 27 Jan 2021 | £154,495 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Heron Road B68 8AG | 1 Nov 2018 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 20 Jul 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 16 Feb 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Heron Road B68 8AQ | 10 Nov 2017 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Heron Road B68 8AG | 12 May 2016 | £124,950 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 92, Heron Road | £123,000 (Feb 2018) → £151,000 (Dec 2020) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Heron Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brandhall Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Causeway Green Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bleakhouse Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Q3 Academy Langley 1,490 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Orchard School 173 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Academy 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Rowley Regis station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Old Hill station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oldbury Academy (opposite, Wolverhampton Road) 1 min walk
- Oldbury Academy (adjacent, Wolverhampton Road) 2 min walk
- Brook Road (opp, Heron Road) 2 min walk
- Brook Road (before, Heron Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Top Medical Centre
15 Hill Top Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.5 mi - Causeway Green Road Surgery
158 Causeway Green Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.6 mi - Warley Medical Centre
Ambrose House, Kingsway, Oldbury · 0.6 mi - Feldon Lane Practice
Feldon Lane, Halesowen · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brandhall · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Oldbury · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Langley Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Oldbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hills Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Brandhall Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Londonderry Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,933 |
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 Heron Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.7% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.2% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 11.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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