Lightwoods Primary Academy
Good0.25 miles · Ages 4–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 21 May 2024
Property History
73, ABBEY CRESCENT, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 9HL
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-01-2020 | £307,000 | £178 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 07-03-2018 | £147,000 | £85 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | B |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,995–£2,743 per year
Likely Bands C–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Sandwell average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Sandwell 036C (E01010026)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
5 / 10
Rank
14,681 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 4 Good · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 4 Good · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Bleakhouse Primary School
Good0.40 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 21 Jun 2023
Brandhall Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.51 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Abbey Junior School
No current Ofsted rating0.62 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Abbey Infant School
No current Ofsted rating0.68 miles · Ages 3–7
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Bristnall Hall Academy
Outstanding0.92 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 7 Nov 2023
Oldbury Academy
Good0.96 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 7 Dec 2021
Lordswood Boys' School
Good1.15 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 15 Feb 2022
Perryfields Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 11–16
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Q3 Academy Langley
No current Ofsted rating1.02 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in B68 9HL
ImprovingCrime is down 13.1% over the past year, driven by increases in public order and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 17 crimes
Overall Change
-13.1%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Public order
133.3% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 47.4% |
+6.6%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 17.5% |
-28.6%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 8.2% |
+27.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 11 | 6.4% |
-38.9%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.7% |
0%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.1% |
+75%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 7 | 4.1% |
+133.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 2.9% |
-16.7%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 5 | 2.9% |
-66.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 1.8% |
0%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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