Rowley Hall Primary School
Requires improvement0.72 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 9 Jul 2024
Property History
8, FORGE WAY, OLDBURY, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 2JR
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-06-2021 | £250,000 | £237 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 29-05-2003 | £118,000 | £112 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 28-05-1998 | £66,500 | £63 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 24-06-1996 | £63,950 | £61 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | Yes | 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.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2014 | D | B | 8, Forge Way | 1,055 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,746–£1,995 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 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 027A (E01009934)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
2 / 10
Rank
3,915 / 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.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St James CofE Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.38 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary controlled school
Rounds Green Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.47 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 4 Feb 2025
Langley Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.58 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Grace Mary Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.76 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Oldbury Academy
Good1.32 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 7 Dec 2021
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Good1.35 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 20 Feb 2024
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.09 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
St Michael's Church of England High School
No current Ofsted rating1.25 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Q3 Academy Langley
No current Ofsted rating1.34 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 B69 2JR
StableCrime is up 3.1% over the past year, driven by increases in bicycle theft and offset by decreases in theft from the person.
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: 23 crimes
Overall Change
+3.1%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Bicycle theft
400% (low volume)
Falling Most
Theft from the person
-66.7%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 37.4% |
-1.4%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 28 | 14.7% |
+250%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 18 | 9.5% |
-35.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 9.5% |
+63.6%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.4% |
-30.4%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 11 | 5.8% |
-26.7%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.3% |
-33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 6 | 3.2% |
-40%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 6 | 3.2% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Robbery | 6 | 3.2% |
+200%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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