Ferndale Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district.
B68 8BB 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 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8BB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B68 8BA, B68 8AP, B68 8AZ, B68 8AE, B68 8BD, B68 8AY, B68 8AL, B68 8BE, B68 8AG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-03-24 | £247,365 |
| 88 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2023-02-02 | £167,188 |
| 68 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-08-31 | £237,204 |
| 78 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2021-06-30 | £196,599 |
| 72 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2019-10-31 | £190,424 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 5,204 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | 4out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 2out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,968 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 4out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton's Sandwich Shop | 20 Penncricket Lane | 817 yd | |
| Saphari | 188 Causeway Green Road | 1,014 yd | |
| Buttons Cafe &Luncheon Club | The Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Golf & Social Club | Brandhall Golf Club, Heron Road | 298 yd | |
| Old Dispensary | 234 Causeway Green Road | 853 yd | |
| British Legion | The Royal British Legion, Windsor Road | 876 yd | |
| The Plough | Plough Inn, 7 George Road | 909 yd | |
| Fairfield Inn | Fairfield Road, Hurst Green | 909 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Garden | 136 Brook Road | 159 yd | |
| Kings | 122 Brook Road | 159 yd | |
| Yuminos | Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen | 688 yd | |
| Nicki's Fish Bar | Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road | 755 yd | |
| GRLD | Hurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road | 755 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Golf Course HERON ROAD | golf | 216 yd |
| Cakemore Playing Field GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 439 yd |
| Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed) Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road | health and fitness suite | 536 yd |
| Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 563 yd |
| Oldbury Academy POUND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 564 yd |
| Causeway Green Primary School PENNCRICKET LANE | grass pitches | 709 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley) CAKEMORE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 862 yd |
| Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD | grass pitches | 900 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 242.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 218 crimes were reported
near Ferndale Road .
42% 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 8BB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B68 8BB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 160 |
| Male | 161 |
| Single | 99 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 100 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 130 |
| Good health | 119 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 62 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 28 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 13 |
| White | 235 |
| Other | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 32 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 265 |
| 10+ Years | 25 |
| 5-10 Years | 15 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 221 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 67 |
| No religion | 130 |
| Christian | 137 |
| Hindu | 22 |
| Muslim | 12 |
| Sikh | 14 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |