Barker Street - B68 9UQ
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9UQ is a residential postcode situated on Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 79th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,962
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9UQ is a residential postcode situated on Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 79th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,962
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 9UQ
- 4 Barker Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Barker Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Barker Street
4 Bed Period House
- 18 Barker Street
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Barker Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 9UQ sold for £145,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,962.
The B68 9UQ Sales Market has increased by 78.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £152,962 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £148,228 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £141,080 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £140,733 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £134,671 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £118,963 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £107,609 |
| June 2019 | 6.3% | £104,192 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £97,974 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £91,094 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £85,629 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £80,797 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £77,284 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £74,222 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £72,753 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £74,534 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £76,015 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £74,556 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £83,077 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £872.
The B68 9UQ Rental Market has increased by 86.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £575pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £531pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £501pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £486pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £468pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £449pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £431pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £419pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £420pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £420pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £405pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £425pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 74 sales since 1995.
B68 9UQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House38, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ38, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ
- Sold Jan 2024£133,000 | 3 Bed House92, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ92, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ
- Sold Jan 2022£120,000 | 3 Bed House94, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ94, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ
- Sold Nov 2021£124,000 | 3 Bed House22, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ22, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ
- Sold Jun 2021£90,000 | 3 Bed House50, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ50, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UQ
Nearby Postcodes
B68 9UQ is the 531st largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8SJ, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8SJ28 Addresses|52 m away
- B68 9UF, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68B68 9UF69 Addresses|85 m away
- B68 9RS, Apollo Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RS37 Addresses|102 m away
- B68 8SG, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8SG14 Addresses|109 m away
- B68 8SL, Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8SL35 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 36 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (36)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat141, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF141, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 4 Bed House45, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF45, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House135, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF135, Barker Street, Oldbury, B68 9UF
Schools Nearby
- Rood End Primary School100 m away
- George Betts Primary Academy700 m away
- Langley Primary School1.2 km away
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science800 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley1.2 km away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 9UQ is Langley Green station, which is 500 metres away.
- Langley Green|500 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|1.4 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|1.7 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|1.9 km away
