Postcode sector · B69 9

Is Oldbury a good place to live?

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In Oldbury (B69 9), recorded crime is 1040% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 144 crimesJun 24: 142 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 120 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 102 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 112 crimesMar 26: 126 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 119 crimesJun 26: 119 crimes Jun 26: 119 crimes 144 84 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B69 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
44%
Households with children
27%
Households
873

Owned 30% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B69 9.

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Oldbury B69 9: frequently asked questions

Is Oldbury B69 9 a good place to live?

In Oldbury (B69 9), recorded crime is 1040% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oldbury B69 9?

Recorded crime in Oldbury B69 9 runs at 3048.8 per 1,000 properties, 1040% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldbury B69 9 safe?

Crime in Oldbury B69 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oldbury B69 9 runs at 3048.8 per 1,000 properties, 1040% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldbury B69 9 a deprived area?

Oldbury B69 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).