Postcode B68 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area 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 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Green Park.
Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from B68 8AE.
Brandhall near B68 8AE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hurst Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Hurst Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 113, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 52, Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 25, Oakdale Close, Oldbury, B68 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 62, Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 96, Ferndale Road, Oldbury, B68 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 |
In the B68 8AE postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Oldbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Causeway Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Causeway Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brandhall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Brandhall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8AE records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 8AE in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B68 8AE, including Oldbury Academy (Good), Causeway Green Primary School (Good) and Brandhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 8AE is Rowley Regis, about 1,203 m away.
B68 8AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 8AE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).