Kingsway is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district. B68 0QB 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 Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B68 0QD, B68 0PJ, B68 0QA, B32 1AD, B68 0PH, B32 1AJ, B68 0QU, B68 0QX, B68 0QT.

Kingsway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0QB

Average Price
£281,104
Semi-Detached
£281,104
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£263,904
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002016-10-31 £295,431
16 Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,0002006-12-15 £292,412
22 Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002006-04-21 £253,325
12 Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,5002005-09-09 £287,283
14 Kingsway, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,0002004-12-20 £230,665

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU 		4out of 4 4,429 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		4out of 4 4,436 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		3out of 4 4,453 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road , B68 0QY 		2out of 4 271 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ 		3out of 4 337 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road , B62 0HS 		3out of 4 907 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road , B68 0SH 		3out of 4 1,204 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ 		3out of 4 1,215 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road , B68 0RG 		- not rated 494 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Four Dwellings Academy
Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ 		3out of 4 1,148 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Leasowes High School
Kent Road , B62 8PJ 		3out of 4 1,249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road , B68 8NE 		2out of 4 2,059 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		3out of 4 2,767 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road , B63 3NA 		- not rated 3,037 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane , B62 9DR 		3out of 4 1,350 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR 		- not rated 2,910 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD 		4out of 4 2,914 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP 		3out of 4 3,292 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Alexandra College
49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG 		- not rated 3,420 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Milano Lounge788 Hagley Road West97 yd
Reel CinemaHagley Road West, Halesowen355 yd
Quinton Methodist ChurchRidgeway Avenue, Halesowen410 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon ClubThe Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road825 yd
Coffee@Cogs183 Spies Lane, Halesowen926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brandhall Labour Club LimitedBrandhall Labour Club, Tame Road760 yd
Perry Hill TavernPerry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marvil Take-Away Shop780 Hagley Road West81 yd
Big John's (Retail) Limited782 Hagley Road West81 yd
Rose's Sandwich Bar780b Hagley Road West81 yd
Classic Fryer851 Hagley Road West, Birmingham253 yd
Domino's Pizza552 Hagley Road West794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda (Quinton)Hagley Road West183 yd
Central England Co-operativeTame Road658 yd
Tesco Stores PlcRidgacre Road, Birmingham908 yd
Shiraz Supermarket534-536 Hagley Road West937 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym Group (Birmingham Hagley)
8-10 8-10 HAGLEY ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite365 yd
Perryfields High School
OLDACRE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite548 yd
Highfield Farm Recreation Ground
STOURTON ROAD 		grass pitches892 yd
Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE 		artificial grass pitch1,054 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed305 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near Kingsway . 41% 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 0QB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0QB

Employment

B68 0QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired59
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities20
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing12
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities7
Other4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female167
Male158

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex133
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed13

Health

Very good health166
Good health108
Fair health35
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 77
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian24
Pakistani4
Other Asian8
Black African1
Black Caribbean15
Other Black3
Mixed White and Caribbean12
White254

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union11
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland5
Lithuania1
Poland3
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion102
Christian162
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim11
Sikh14
Not answered29
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