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B65 9LA

Throne Road

Langley

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Detailed insights for B65 9LA

Overview

Postcode B65 9LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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

6/10

Whiteheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B65 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B65 9LA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
7,522.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.52(+5%)
Shoplifting
33.35(+283%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
63.25%
Indian
82
16.47%
African
36
7.23%
Caribbean
14
2.81%
Other White
12
2.41%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
40.84%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.75%
No qualifications
60
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.61%
Apprenticeship
21
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
56.28%
Social rents from council
40
18.6%
Owns outright
34
15.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.93%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Langley

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £340,000.

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
Detached6£274,500
Flats6£101,000
Semi-Detached54£230,000
Terraced32£182,250

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne Stop52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B65 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Louise Owen

Langley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardLangleyE05001270
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhiteheathE02002069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 027BE01009935
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.