Heron Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district. B68 8AG is located in the Langley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B68 8AE, B68 8AF, B68 8AQ, B68 8DD, B68 8AP, B68 8AL, B68 8AD, B68 8BA, B68 8DE.

Heron Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heron Road are based on 24 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 8AG

Average Price
£137,279
Semi-Detached
£206,445
Terraced
£194,944
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£95,002
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Road

Average Price
£174,927
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£73,0002018-11-01 £85,617
59 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£124,9502016-05-12 £194,944
29 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£85,0002007-01-26 £104,598
59 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,0002006-11-30 £206,445
39 Heron Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£52,5002003-11-14 £94,789

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF 		4out of 4 5,321 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX 		3out of 4 608 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road , B68 0SH 		3out of 4 965 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		4out of 4 1,085 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS 		3out of 4 1,113 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road , B68 9QR 		3out of 4 1,248 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road , B68 8NE 		2out of 4 376 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		3out of 4 1,269 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road , B68 0RG 		- not rated 1,293 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA 		3out of 4 1,657 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Leasowes High School
Kent Road , B62 8PJ 		3out of 4 2,431 yd Academy converter No 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 3,800 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW 		- not rated 4,781 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR 		- not rated 1,132 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD 		4out of 4 1,155 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane , B62 9DR 		3out of 4 1,684 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP 		3out of 4 1,756 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL 		4out of 4 2,832 yd Community special school 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
Grafton's Sandwich Shop20 Penncricket Lane813 yd
Saphari188 Causeway Green Road913 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon ClubThe Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brandhall Golf & Social ClubBrandhall Golf Club, Heron Road120 yd
The PloughPlough Inn, 7 George Road703 yd
British LegionThe Royal British Legion, Windsor Road736 yd
Old Dispensary234 Causeway Green Road779 yd
The GeorgeThe George, George Road925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings122 Brook Road90 yd
Angel Garden136 Brook Road90 yd
Loaf328 Pound Road626 yd
Neptune Fish Bar21 George Road703 yd
China Express27 George Road703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoThe Former Beeches Public House, Bristnall Hall Road1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brandhall Golf Course
HERON ROAD 		golf66 yd
Oldbury Academy
POUND ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite359 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed)
Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road 		health and fitness suite452 yd
Cakemore Playing Field
GRAFTON ROAD 		grass pitches591 yd
Causeway Green Primary School
PENNCRICKET LANE 		grass pitches719 yd
Hurst Green Park
MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches781 yd
Brandhall Primary School
BRENNAND ROAD 		grass pitches857 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley)
CAKEMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,007 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Heron Road dangerous?

In 2023, 310 crimes were reported near Heron 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 8AG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AG

Employment

B68 8AG area has a very 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B68 8AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired65
Full-Time Employee38
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed11
Other8
Self-Employed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Education6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Construction2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Other2

People

Gender

Female132
Male124

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex66
Separated10
Divorced27
Widowed28

Health

Very good health71
Good health105
Fair health47
Bad health24
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 36
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian16
Pakistani9
Other Asian1
Black African10
Black Caribbean9
Other Black10
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White189
Arab3
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom211
European Union13
Africa10
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK211
10+ Years27
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom178
Ireland2
Italy4
Poland3
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa3
Middle East3
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held56

Religion

No religion74
Christian138
Buddhist5
Hindu6
Muslim11
Sikh4
Other religion9
Not answered12
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