Barston Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 0PU is located in the Old Warley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barston Road, Oldbury, B68 0PU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 0PS, B68 0PZ, B68 0PR, B68 0QE, B68 0PT, B68 0PW, B68 0PX, B68 0QA, B68 0PY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Barston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2023-03-31 | £282,703 |
| 119 Barston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-08-12 | £257,831 |
| 87 Barston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2022-05-26 | £227,542 |
| 141 Barston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2021-09-16 | £219,860 |
| 141 Barston Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £144,000 | 2019-09-27 | £189,020 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 4,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 4,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 2out of 4 | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howley Grange Primary School Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milano Lounge | 788 Hagley Road West | 346 yd | |
| Reel Cinema | Hagley Road West, Halesowen | 581 yd | |
| Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club | The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road | 644 yd | |
| Quinton Methodist Church | Ridgeway Avenue, Halesowen | 653 yd | |
| Pizzeria Paradiso | 548-550 Hagley Road West | 772 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Labour Club Limited | Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road | 553 yd | |
| Perry Hill Tavern | Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road | 691 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvil Take-Away Shop | 780 Hagley Road West | 295 yd | |
| Big John's (Retail) Limited | 782 Hagley Road West | 295 yd | |
| Rose's Sandwich Bar | 780b Hagley Road West | 295 yd | |
| Classic Fryer | 851 Hagley Road West, Birmingham | 503 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 552 Hagley Road West | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda (Quinton) | Hagley Road West | 414 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative | Tame Road | 467 yd | |
| Shiraz Supermarket | 534-536 Hagley Road West | 738 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Plc | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham | 816 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 493 yd |
| The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley) 8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST | health and fitness suite | 593 yd |
| Highfield Farm Recreation Ground STOURTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,007 yd |
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 69.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 123.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 302 crimes were reported
near Barston Road .
33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B68 0PU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B68 0PU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 167 |
| Male | 158 |
| Single | 88 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 166 |
| Good health | 108 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 77 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 24 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 15 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 12 |
| White | 254 |
| United Kingdom | 299 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 299 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 275 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 162 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Sikh | 14 |
| Not answered | 29 |