Key indicators for buyers
The B69 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sandwell price of £205,317 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £810 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B69 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£810) are £127 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, BREDON ROAD B69 1EP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
19, KEIR HARDIE WALK, TIVIDALE B69 3LN | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, ELM TERRACE, TIVIDALE B69 1UD | Semi-detached | £160,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
OLDBURY POLICE STATION, OLDBURY RINGWAY B69 4JW | Other | £375,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
95, MACDONALD CLOSE, TIVIDALE B69 3LD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52B, WEST AVENUE, TIVIDALE B69 1QX | Semi-detached | £97,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, WATERWAYS DRIVE B69 2EX | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B69 sold for £205,317 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 0.8% compared to the previous year.
| £140,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
35, ASHTREE ROAD, TIVIDALE B69 2HD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
157, DARBYS HILL ROAD, TIVIDALE B69 1SG | Semi-detached | £206,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, BIRCH CRESCENT, TIVIDALE B69 1UJ | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, GOLDENCREST DRIVE B69 2DQ | Detached | £240,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
61, POOL LANE B69 4QX | Semi-detached | £262,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
118, ELM TERRACE, TIVIDALE B69 1TQ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, SYCAMORE ROAD B69 4TD | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
7, HAWFIELD ROAD, TIVIDALE B69 1LQ | Terraced | £166,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
7, KINGS AVENUE, TIVIDALE B69 2LT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
98, CITY ROAD, TIVIDALE B69 1QS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, PALMERSTON DRIVE, TIVIDALE B69 3NA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
44, WALLACE ROAD B69 1HH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
320, NEWBURY LANE B69 1JJ | Terraced | £126,700 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B69 was a semi-detached property on Bredon Road for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.