Wakeman Drive, Tividale, Oldbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for B69 1NQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Wakeman Drive, Tividale, Oldbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £328,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,000. That is 39% above the Oldbury average of £236,156 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakeman Drive range from £210,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 93 streets in Oldbury with at least two sales in the last year, Wakeman Drive ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wakeman Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B69 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £304,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £267,500 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakeman Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 21 Aug 2026 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 14 Aug 2026 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 26 Jun 2026 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 20 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 21 Nov 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 9 Jul 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 4 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 16 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 7 Mar 2017 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wakeman Drive B69 1NQ | 7 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Wakeman Drive | £210,000 (Apr 2018) → £240,000 (Mar 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Wakeman Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tividale Hall Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grace Mary Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tividale Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Burnt Tree Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Meadows School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rounds Green Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Dudley Port station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Sandwell & Dudley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Tipton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplar Close (after, Poplar Avenue) 2 min walk
- Poplar Close (before, Poplar Avenue) 2 min walk
- Mary Road (opposite, Poplar Rise) 3 min walk
- Mary Road (before, Poplar Rise) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walford Street, Tividale
19 Walford Street, Tividale, Oldbury · 0.7 mi - Portway Family Practice
Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury · 1.0 mi - Central Clinic
Hall Street, Dudley · 1.2 mi - Bean Medical Practice
5 Bean Road, Dudley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Tividale · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oldbury West Bromwich · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Bury Hill · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tipton West Bromwich · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Portway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tividale Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- 365med Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Purity · 1.1 mi
- Hall Street (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,313 |
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 Wakeman Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.1% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.3% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 15.9% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 21.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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