Vicarage Road - B68 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 321st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,118
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 321st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,118
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,050pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 8JA
- 149 Vicarage Road
House
- 151 Vicarage Road
3 Bed House
- 153 Vicarage Road
3 Bed Period House
- 154 Vicarage Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 156 Vicarage Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8JA sold for £117,500 on 30th June 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 56.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,118.
The B68 8JA Sales Market has increased by 64.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £202,118 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £199,172 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £190,593 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £189,607 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £183,637 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £164,430 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £150,716 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £145,348 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £137,796 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £129,961 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £122,975 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £116,826 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £112,394 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £108,841 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £106,973 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £108,965 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £111,999 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £108,917 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £121,884 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,136 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,050.
The B68 8JA Rental Market has increased by 71.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £950pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £877pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £793pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £722pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £612pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £592pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £571pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £564pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £562pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £570pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2017 for £117,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 56.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
B68 8JA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2017£117,500 | 3 Bed House162, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA162, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA
- Sold May 2017£140,000 | 3 Bed House151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA
- Sold Aug 2016£70,000 | 3 Bed House164, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA164, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA
- Sold Feb 2006£126,500 | 3 Bed House151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA
- Sold May 2004£126,500 | 3 Bed House151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA151, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8JA is the 178th largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8JD, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JD17 Addresses|33 m away
- B68 8JB, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JB6 Addresses|47 m away
- B68 8JE, Greenwood Avenue, Oldbury, B68B68 8JE12 Addresses|55 m away
- B68 8JP, Mushroom Hall Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8JP13 Addresses|69 m away
- B68 8HY, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HY14 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
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 School200 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy900 m away
- Langley Primary School1.1 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science900 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.0 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8JA is Langley Green station, which is 300 metres away.
- Langley Green|300 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.6 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.8 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.0 km away
