Penstock Drive, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B69 4TE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Penstock Drive, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £144,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 20% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Penstock Drive range from £116,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penstock Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penstock Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B69 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £144,714 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £255,000 | 7 May 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 14 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Penstock Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 9 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 1 Mar 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 29 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 2 Oct 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 14 Apr 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 4 Oct 2019 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 7 May 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 20 Dec 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 24 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 1 Jul 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Penstock Drive B69 4TE | 11 Mar 2016 | £116,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Penstock Drive | £120,000 (Jul 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) | +50% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Penstock Drive | £165,000 (Apr 2020) → £145,000 (Mar 2021) | -12% over under a year |
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Schools near Penstock Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khair Primary School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Orchard School 173 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Langley Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Causeway Green Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oldbury Academy 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Q3 Academy Langley 1,490 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Primrose Centre 12 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Langley Green station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Rowley Regis station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Sandwell & Dudley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Titford Pools (opp, Wolverhampton Road) 2 min walk
- Titford Pools (adj, Wolverhampton Road) 2 min walk
- Grosvenor Road (after, Causeway Green Road) 3 min walk
- Grosvenor Road (adj, Causeway Green Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Causeway Green Road Surgery
158 Causeway Green Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.2 mi - Rood End Medical Practice
182-184 Vicarage Road, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Dog Kennel Lane Surgery
64 Dog Kennel Lane, Warley, Oldbury · 0.9 mi - Portway Family Practice
Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Oldbury Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Langley Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Oldbury · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rowley Regis · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Oldbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Langley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Department · 0.7 mi
- Brandhall 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 867 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,199 |
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 Penstock Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.5% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 24% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.8% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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