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B65 9JU

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9JU

Overview

Postcode B65 9JU is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from B65 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B65 9JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,404.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
59.35%
Indian
52
16.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.84%
African
13
4.19%
Caribbean
11
3.55%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Langley

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£255,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced30£179,750

10 year median price trend in Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley.

Schools

In the B65 9JU postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket
0.5 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.