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B68 8AF

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Langley / 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 89.5 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 0.8 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
89
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 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in Langley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£242,500
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached43£227,000
Terraced37£170,000

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTeri' Supermarket134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.4 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.5 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.