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B68 8AF

St Matthews Road

Langley

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Detailed insights for B68 8AF

Overview

Postcode B68 8AF 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 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 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
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from B68 8AF.

Flood risk

High

Brandhall near B68 8AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.32(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-13%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(-6%)
Drugs
4.66(+77%)
Other theft
4.66(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
68.46%
Indian
16
6.15%
African
10
3.85%
Other Black
10
3.85%
Caribbean
9
3.46%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
42.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
57.03%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 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
Detached5£294,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached44£226,000
Terraced27£183,500

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.4 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardLangleyE05001270
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrandhallE02002079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 037AE01010001
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: 16/01/2026.