Side-by-side comparison of B68 Oldbury and B71 West bromwich covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
B71 is the more affordable option at £215,000 median vs £232,000 in B68. B68 has lower recorded crime (2,652 vs 3,274 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | B68 Oldbury | B71 West bromwich |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £232,000 | £215,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,244 | £2,244 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,652 | 3,274 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 98.2 | 92.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 94.0 | 97.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 65.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.