The Lenches, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B69 1BF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Lenches, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,875. Recorded sale prices on The Lenches range from £148,500 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Lenches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lenches 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £212,875 | 23 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Lenches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Lenches B69 1BF | 23 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Lenches B69 1BF | 13 Feb 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Lenches B69 1BF | 2 May 2017 | £148,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Lenches B69 1BF | 31 Mar 2016 | £168,000 | 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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Schools near The Lenches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Primrose Centre 12 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School 449 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rowley Hall Primary School 585 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langley Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Causeway Green Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackheath Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England High School 1,213 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Westminster School 306 pupils | Community special school | 7–19 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Rowley Regis station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Sandwell & Dudley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wolverley Crescent (opp, Shelsley Avenue) 1 min walk
- Lovett Avenue (opp, Shelsley Avenue) 1 min walk
- Lovett Avenue (adj, Shelsley Avenue) 1 min walk
- Shelsley Avenue (adj, Throne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portway Family Practice
Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury · 0.5 mi - Causeway Green Road Surgery
158 Causeway Green Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.8 mi - Regis Medical Centre
Darby Street, Warley, Rowley Regis · 1.2 mi - Oldbury Health Centre
Albert Street, Oldbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Rowley Regis · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Oldbury · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Langley Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oldbury Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Rowley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jhl Pharmacies · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Department · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,043 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,373 |
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 The Lenches
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.9% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.2% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.5% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.6% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 26.1% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Sikh | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 29.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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