Castle Road West - B68 0EJ
Key Postcode Insights
B68 0EJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 411th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,793
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 0EJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 411th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,793
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 0EJ
- 146 Castle Road West
Unknown
- 148 Castle Road West
5 Bed Early-century House
- 150 Castle Road West
Unknown
- 152 Castle Road West
3 Bed Early-century House
- 154 Castle Road West
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 0EJ sold for £235,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,793.
The B68 0EJ Sales Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £267,793 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £270,973 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £264,144 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £260,400 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £255,738 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £229,917 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £212,748 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £205,817 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £196,757 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £184,404 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £172,722 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £161,870 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £157,037 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £149,039 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £147,282 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £146,170 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £149,345 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £138,386 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £150,596 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The B68 0EJ Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £837pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
B68 0EJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House176, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ176, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ
- Sold Mar 2025£218,000 | 3 Bed House196, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ196, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ
- Sold Mar 2024£350,000 | 5 Bed House148, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ148, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ
- Sold Jul 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House156, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ156, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ
- Sold May 2023£232,500 | 3 Bed House162, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ162, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EJ
Nearby Postcodes
B68 0EJ is the 463rd largest and the 411th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 0EL, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68B68 0EL38 Addresses|36 m away
- B68 0AS, Holly Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0AS28 Addresses|71 m away
- B68 0LZ, Edward Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0LZ27 Addresses|98 m away
- B68 0AU, Holly Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0AU28 Addresses|108 m away
- B68 0AT, Holly Road, Oldbury, B68B68 0AT13 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£643,000 | 5 Bed House8A, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW8A, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW
- Sold Jun 2018£575,000 | 5 Bed House8A, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW8A, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW
- Sold Mar 2022£500,000 | 5 Bed House8B, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW8B, Castle Road West, Oldbury, B68 0EW
Schools Nearby
- Lightwoods Primary Academy500 m away
- Brandhall Primary School600 m away
- Bleakhouse Primary School800 m away
- Perryfields Academy900 m away
- Oldbury Academy1.5 km away
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 0EJ is Rowley Regis station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rowley Regis|2.5 km away
- Langley Green|2.9 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|3.6 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.9 km away
