Ferndale Road is in Oldbury and in Sandwell district. B68 8BD 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 8BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B68 8BH, B68 8AZ, B68 8BE, B68 8AY, B68 8BL, B68 8BB, B68 8BA, B68 8AP, B68 8AX.

Ferndale Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ferndale Road are based on 68 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 8BD

Average Price
£215,181
Semi-Detached
£215,181
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£204,068
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
108 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002020-06-18 £207,606
102 Ferndale Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002013-10-18 £222,756

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 5,071 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 4 597 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road , B68 0SH 		3out of 4 1,135 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ 		3out of 4 1,249 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS 		3out of 4 1,414 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road , B68 0QY 		2out of 4 1,414 yd Community 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 4 733 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road , B68 0RG 		- not rated 1,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		3out of 4 1,626 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA 		3out of 4 2,027 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Leasowes High School
Kent Road , B62 8PJ 		3out of 4 2,155 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 3,448 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW 		- not rated 5,054 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 1,351 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD 		4out of 4 1,408 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP 		3out of 4 1,655 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL 		4out of 4 2,575 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 Lane783 yd
Saphari188 Causeway Green Road1,043 yd
Buttons Cafe &Luncheon ClubThe Oak Tree Centre, Tame Road1,090 yd
Don's Cafe33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brandhall Golf & Social ClubBrandhall Golf Club, Heron Road456 yd
Fairfield InnFairfield Road, Hurst Green757 yd
Old Dispensary234 Causeway Green Road868 yd
British LegionThe Royal British Legion, Windsor Road938 yd
The PloughPlough Inn, 7 George Road1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Angel Garden136 Brook Road291 yd
Kings122 Brook Road292 yd
YuminosHurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen636 yd
Nicki's Fish BarHurst Green Shopping Centre, 9 Woodbury Road709 yd
GRLDHurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road709 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cakemore Playing Field
GRAFTON ROAD 		grass pitches313 yd
Brandhall Golf Course
HERON ROAD 		golf374 yd
Hurst Green Park
MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches411 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed)
Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road 		health and fitness suite578 yd
Causeway Green Primary School
PENNCRICKET LANE 		grass pitches671 yd
Oldbury Academy
POUND ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite686 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley)
CAKEMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches726 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed)
Holt Road 		grass pitches1,002 yd
Brandhall Primary School
BRENNAND ROAD 		grass pitches1,018 yd
Pro-Fitness
NIMMINGS ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,058 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%

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

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

In 2023, 239 crimes were reported near Ferndale Road . 40% 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 8BD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8BD

Employment

B68 8BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee35
Retired33
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family17
Self-Employed14
Unemployed10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing12
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Transport and storage6
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female160
Male161

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed12

Health

Very good health130
Good health119
Fair health49
Bad health14
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 57
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian28
Pakistani5
Other Asian5
Black Caribbean14
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean13
White235
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union10
Rest of Europe9
Middle East and Asia32
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years25
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Germany1
Spain5
Poland7
Other EU countries6
Southern Asia10
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held67

Religion

No religion130
Christian137
Hindu22
Muslim12
Sikh14
Other religion1
Not answered7
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