St James Road, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B69 2DX, B69 2EA.
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At a glance
18 property sales on St James Road, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,830. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St James Road range from £70,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £167,830 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £156,667 | 24 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, St James Road B69 2DX | 7 Feb 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, St James Road B69 2DX | 29 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, St James Road B69 2EA | 24 Jun 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, St James Road B69 2EA | 25 Mar 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, St James Road B69 2EA | 31 Oct 2023 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, St James Road B69 2EA | 7 Aug 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, St James Road B69 2DX | 31 Jul 2023 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, St James Road B69 2DX | 25 Aug 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, St James Road B69 2DX | 11 Aug 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, St James Road B69 2EA | 25 Jun 2021 | £186,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, St James Road B69 2DX | 25 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, St James Road B69 2DX | 16 Oct 2020 | £147,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, St James Road B69 2EA | 5 Aug 2020 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Road B69 2DX | 9 Jul 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, St James Road B69 2DX | 3 May 2019 | £115,795 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, St James Road B69 2DX | 10 Jan 2019 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, St James Road B69 2DX | 12 Oct 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, St James Road B69 2DX | 15 Jun 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, St James Road B69 2EA | 8 Sep 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St James Road B69 2DX | 7 Jul 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, St James Road B69 2EA | 19 May 2017 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, St James Road B69 2EA | 29 Jul 2016 | £124,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
275 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Shoplifting | 61 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire 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 St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds Green Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grace Mary Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Meadows School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakham Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School 449 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sandwell & Dudley station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Dudley Port station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- no. 54 (outside, Florence Road) 1 min walk
- Brades Road (after, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Bath Row (after, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Rounds Green School (opp, Florence Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portway Family Practice
Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury · 0.4 mi - Oldbury Health Centre
Albert Street, Oldbury · 0.7 mi - Dr Singh M
1 Cambridge Street, West Bromwich · 1.4 mi - Walford Street, Tividale
19 Walford Street, Tividale, Oldbury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bury Hill · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Units 4-5 Oldbury Green Retail Park, Oldbury Ringway, Oldbury · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Oldbury Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldbury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Portway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- C H White Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Albert Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cosmo Dent Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ravinder Kumar T/a Ohc Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Oldbury Health Centre · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,004 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,436 |
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 St James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49.5% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.7% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.8% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.1% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 18.1% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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