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B68 8AD

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Langley / B68 8AD

Overview

Postcode B68 8AD is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Brandhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B68 8AD.

Flood risk

High

Brandhall near B68 8AD 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
0.4 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
7,538.2 per km²

Demographics

British
292
65.62%
Indian
38
8.54%
African
19
4.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.6%
Caribbean
14
3.15%
Total population: 445

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
71
40.57%
Owns outright
44
25.14%
Social rents from council
38
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.14%
Other social rented
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Langley

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced37£177,500

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.3 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.4 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS
0.4 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.