Oldbury
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Oldbury in Sandwell using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Oldbury a good place to live?
Oldbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sandwell below.
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Oldbury at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Oldbury
Crime rate
Crime rate
21.63 per 1,000 people
Percentile
16th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Oldbury
House prices
Average sold price
£178,124
Percentile
14th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Oldbury
Flood risk in Oldbury
Transport in Oldbury
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Oldbury a good place to live?
Oldbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Oldbury safe?
Oldbury ranks in the 16th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Oldbury?
The average sold price is £178,124, with house prices in the 14th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Oldbury?
Schools rank in the 46th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Oldbury?
Nearby public profiles include Tipton Green in Sandwell and St. Pauls in Sandwell.
