Vernon Road, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B68 8SE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
6 property sales on Vernon Road, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £107,417. Average sale prices rose from £66,250 in 2016 to £155,500 in 2022 (+135%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Vernon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £107,417 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Vernon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 16 Sep 2022 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 15 Mar 2022 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 17 Jun 2021 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 26 Jun 2020 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 26 Oct 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 8 Dec 2017 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 21 Oct 2016 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 31 Mar 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 4 Mar 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Vernon Road B68 8SE | 5 Jan 2016 | £50,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Vernon Road | £106,000 (Jun 2021) → £144,000 (Mar 2022) | +36% over under a year |
| 26, Vernon Road | £78,000 (Mar 2016) → £114,000 (Jun 2020) | +46% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Vernon Road | £62,000 (Dec 2017) → £95,000 (Oct 2018) | +53% over under a year |
Buying on Vernon Road?
Schools near Vernon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| George Betts Primary Academy 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1,636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langley Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Al Khair Primary School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | 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
- Langley Green station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vernon Road (adjacent, Rood End Road) 2 min walk
- Vernon Road (opp, Rood End Road) 2 min walk
- Tat Bank Road (adj, Rood End Road) 3 min walk
- Apollo Road (adj, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rood End Medical Practice
182-184 Vicarage Road, Oldbury · 0.2 mi - Dog Kennel Lane Surgery
64 Dog Kennel Lane, Warley, Oldbury · 0.5 mi - Warley Road Surgery
118 Warley Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.6 mi - St Paul's Medical Practice
222 St. Pauls Road, Smethwick · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods West Cross · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldbury · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oldbury Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Langley Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Masters Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Dunstones Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Langley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- West Park Dental Care Partnership · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,999 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Vernon Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Vernon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59.3% | 25.8% |
| White | 23% | 57.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.8% | 13.4% |
| Christian | 23.4% | 39.9% |
| Sikh | 21.6% | 11.5% |
| No religion | 9.6% | 26.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.2% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.8% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Vernon Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Thinking of selling on Vernon Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Sandwell have moved since.
Council tax here
Sandwell Band D is £2,244 a year (Band A £1,496). See every band.
What's it like living on Vernon Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Vernon Road
Nearby streets in B68
- Wolverhampton Road£349k
- Hagley Road West£100k
- Moat Road£219k
- Bristnall Hall Road£85k
- Kingsway£266k
- Farm Road£191k
- Pel Crescent£245k
- Old College Avenue£185k
- Grafton Road£260k
- Apsley Road£245k
- Castle Road West£235k
- Perry Hill Road£209k