Lightwoods Primary Academy
Good0.35 miles · Ages 4–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 21 May 2024
Property History
9, HARBORNE ROAD, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 9JA
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
Loading map…
Map is approximate based on postcode and does not show the exact property location.
| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-03-2025 | £238,350 | £270 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 16-07-1996 | £26,500 | £30 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
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£1,496–£1,746 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, 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 034D (E01009925)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
24,159 / 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.
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Show
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Requires improvement0.25 miles · Ages 5–11
Academy converter
Inspected 28 Nov 2023
Woodhouse Primary Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.48 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Abbey Junior School
No current Ofsted rating0.68 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.73 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy converter
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Good0.78 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 8 May 2024
Lordswood Boys' School
Good0.80 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 15 Feb 2022
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Good1.22 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 21 Nov 2023
Perryfields Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.24 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
George Dixon Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.26 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 17 Dec 2024
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 9JA
RisingCrime is up 22.1% over the past year, driven by increases in robbery and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
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: 14 crimes
Overall Change
+22.1%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Robbery
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 95 | 30.4% |
+90%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 28.1% |
+27.5%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 8.9% |
-24.3%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 24 | 7.7% |
+118.2%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 6.4% |
+25%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 4.8% |
-25%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 15 | 4.8% |
-11.8%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 14 | 4.5% |
-41.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 9 | 2.9% |
+200%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 1.6% |
+150%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
The charts below show the price history of the specific property type being viewed (terraced). Price data is shown for the locality, town/city, district and county. If you want to see more detail about a specific area and or property type go back and use the search by area option.