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B68 8AB

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8AB

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 69.7 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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 69.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,810.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
55.64%
Indian
52
13.03%
Caribbean
30
7.52%
Other Asian
15
3.76%
African
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
42.94%
Owns outright
34
20%
Social rents from council
34
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.59%
Other social rented
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8AB
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

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.3 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.