Kestrel Road, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B68 8AS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Kestrel Road, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kestrel Road range from £90,000 to £247,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kestrel Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kestrel 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £177,500 | 24 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Kestrel Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 24 Feb 2025 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 14 Feb 2025 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 12 Feb 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 24 May 2019 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 25 Jun 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Kestrel Road B68 8AS | 10 Oct 2016 | £142,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Kestrel Road | £90,000 (Jun 2018) → £202,000 (Feb 2025) | +124% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kestrel Road
Crime
340 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kestrel 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 | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kestrel Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Kestrel Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Green Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oldbury Academy 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Orchard School 173 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al Khair Primary School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brandhall Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Q3 Academy Langley 1,490 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Primrose Centre 12 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Old Hill station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Falcon Road (opp, Grafton Road) 1 min walk
- Falcon Road (adjacent, Grafton Road) 2 min walk
- Old College Avenue (opposite, Brook Road) 2 min walk
- Old College Avenue (adjacent, Brook Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Causeway Green Road Surgery
158 Causeway Green Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.4 mi - Hill Top Medical Centre
15 Hill Top Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Clement Road Medical Practice
4A Clement Road, Halesowen · 0.9 mi - Warley Medical Centre
Ambrose House, Kingsway, Oldbury · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Langley Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rowley Regis · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oldbury Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Oldbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hills Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Brandhall Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practices · 1.0 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 Kestrel 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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