B68 9HH

a postcode in Sandwell

Introduced in January 1980

B68 9HH	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B68 9HH

Abbey Crescent - 26 properties, USRN 33600060

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4732 / 52°28'23"N

Longitude: -1.9927 / 1°59'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 568422 5814142

OS Easting: 400595

OS Northing: 286134

OS Grid: SP005861

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 5BC.WB

Mapcode Global: VH9Z1.D3XD

Open Location Code: 9C4WF2F4+7W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92al03

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12799 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B68 9HH on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:47

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:07
Moon Rises	14:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for B68 9HH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B68 9HH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 March 2021	15 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
26 February 2021	15 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
28 June 2019	17 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,000
7 February 2019	33 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
18 September 2018	39 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
17 November 2017	19 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
29 September 2017	53 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
18 August 2017	17 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
31 March 2017	5 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Detached	Freehold	£156,000
2 March 2015	13 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,000
8 August 2012	49 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
13 November 2009	25 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
12 October 2007	19 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
1 September 2006	11 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
23 June 2006	25 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 October 2004	7 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£134,050
10 October 2003	7 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
20 July 2000	27 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
28 September 1998	21 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£21,000
10 July 1998	7 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
22 August 1997	31 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,000
15 November 1996	29 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
30 June 1995	13 Abbey Crescent, Oldbury B68 9HH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B68 9HH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Smethwick

MP

Gurinder Josan Labour

Sandwell Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Old Warley

Councillors

Luke Cotterill Labour

Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo Labour

Harnoor Bhullar Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B68 9HH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00050704		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01010026	Sandwell 036C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002078	Sandwell 036	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001272	Old Warley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E08000028	Sandwell	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001478	Smethwick	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33020959		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000001	Black Country	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000259	NHS Black Country ICB - D2P2L	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000182	Sandwell, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000062	NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63010000	Oldbury (Sandwell)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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