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

Nearby postcodes are: B68 8BE, B68 8BH, B68 8AY, B68 8BD, B68 8AZ, B68 8AX, B68 8AU, B68 8BA, B68 8AT.

Grafton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grafton Road are based on 156 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 8BL

Average Price
£194,012
Semi-Detached
£213,185
Terraced
£187,133
Detached
£274,516
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£233,114
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
194 Grafton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002023-07-05 £176,588
200 Grafton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002023-05-25 £274,516
165 Grafton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£208,0002023-01-27 £204,999
154 Grafton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-02-25 £230,046
177 Grafton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002021-12-20 £213,848

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 4,950 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 4 497 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road , B68 0SH 		3out of 4 1,261 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ 		3out of 4 1,289 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Blackheath Primary School
Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF 		3out of 4 1,419 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		4out of 4 1,468 yd Academy converter Yes 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 4 763 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road , B68 0RG 		- not rated 1,344 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road , B68 8ED 		3out of 4 1,644 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA 		3out of 4 2,069 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Leasowes High School
Kent Road , B62 8PJ 		3out of 4 2,216 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 3,449 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW 		- not rated 5,006 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 1,295 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD 		4out of 4 1,364 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane , B62 9DR 		3out of 4 1,379 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP 		3out of 4 1,526 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL 		4out of 4 2,454 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 Lane670 yd
Saphari188 Causeway Green Road964 yd
Don's Cafe33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brandhall Golf & Social ClubBrandhall Golf Club, Heron Road535 yd
Fairfield InnFairfield Road, Hurst Green731 yd
Old Dispensary234 Causeway Green Road782 yd
British LegionThe Royal British Legion, Windsor Road884 yd
Brandhall Conservative Club122 Ashes Road1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Angel Garden136 Brook Road343 yd
Kings122 Brook Road343 yd
YuminosHurst Green Shopping Centre, 7 Woodbury Road, Halesowen731 yd
Classic Canton198 Causeway Green Road782 yd
Paradise Nation Ltd210 Causeway Green Road782 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cakemore Playing Field
GRAFTON ROAD 		grass pitches185 yd
Hurst Green Park
MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches394 yd
Brandhall Golf Course
HERON ROAD 		golf453 yd
Sandwell College (West Bromwich Campus) (Closed)
Oldbury Campus Oldbury Campus Pound Road 		health and fitness suite521 yd
Causeway Green Primary School
PENNCRICKET LANE 		grass pitches558 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dudley)
CAKEMORE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches606 yd
Oldbury Academy
POUND ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite698 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed)
Holt Road 		grass pitches950 yd
Pro-Fitness
NIMMINGS ROAD 		health and fitness suite979 yd
York Road Social And Sports Club
YORK ROAD 		grass pitches992 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 98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.3%

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 speed134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 237 crimes were reported near Grafton 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 8BL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired35
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family19
Student (economically inactive)14
Other9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Construction14
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing12
Administrative and support service activities10
Other8
Education6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female159
Male152

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex89
Separated4
Divorced19
Widowed22

Health

Very good health126
Good health121
Fair health41
Bad health19
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 43

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese5
Indian17
Pakistani10
Other Asian8
Black African15
Black Caribbean10
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White215
Roma1
Arab2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union15
Africa11
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years31
5-10 Years20
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom195
Germany5
Portugal6
Spain2
Poland1
Romania3
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia3
No passport held76

Religion

No religion127
Christian117
Buddhist1
Muslim20
Sikh10
Other religion8
Not answered25
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