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B68 8AB

Langley

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B68 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from B68 8AB.

Flood risk

High

Langley Green near B68 8AB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMedium

Schools

In the B68 8AB postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement