Vicarage Road - B68 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 158th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 7 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,695
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 158th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 7 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,695
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8HL
- 16 Vicarage Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 18 Vicarage Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 20 Vicarage Road
Unknown
- 22 Vicarage Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 24 Vicarage Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8HL sold for £130,000 on 5th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 45.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £203,695.
The B68 8HL Sales Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £203,695 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £203,232 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £194,167 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £193,143 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £189,403 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £170,928 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £158,640 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £151,215 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £144,868 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £136,068 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £130,610 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £125,716 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £121,061 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £116,852 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £114,875 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £117,142 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £120,375 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £116,432 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £130,259 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,525 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,134.
The B68 8HL Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £959pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £872pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £805pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £724pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £647pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2023 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 45.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
B68 8HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House40, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL40, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL
- Sold Nov 2017£108,000 | 3 Bed House46, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL46, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL
- Sold Nov 2010£250,000 | Flat52, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL52, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL
- Sold Apr 2010£130,000 | 3 Bed House65, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL65, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL
- Sold Oct 2001£36,000 | 3 Bed House46, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL46, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HL
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8HL is the 425th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8HS, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HS1 Addresses|76 m away
- B68 8QW, Archer Close, Oldbury, B68B68 8QW11 Addresses|78 m away
- B68 8HH, Crosswells Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HH21 Addresses|81 m away
- B68 9QD, Keanscott Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 9QD11 Addresses|83 m away
- B68 8HF, Opal Gardens, Oldbury, B68B68 8HF4 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (15)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£437,500 | 5 Bed House1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold May 2025£375,000 | 5 Bed House2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold Apr 2025£339,000 | 4 Bed House9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School600 m away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Moat Farm Junior School800 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley600 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy800 m away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8HL is Langley Green station, which is 500 metres away.
- Langley Green|500 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.9 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.2 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.2 km away