Postcode insights

B68 8AL

Langley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8AL 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 3 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

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

19.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Rowley Regis	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Hurst Green Park	Large
0.2 mi	Causeway Green Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Parson's Hill Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

291

Population density

7,923.5 per km²

Demographics

British

198

68.51%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

8.3%

Indian

6.57%

Pakistani

4.15%

Other

3.81%

Total population: 289

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

36.44%

Owns outright

32.2%

Social rents from council

18.64%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.47%

Other forms of private rent

3.39%

Total households: 118

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£250,000	£225,800	£232,500	£274,500	£315,700
Flats	9	£95,000	£64,600	£71,000	£125,100	£126,600
Semi-Detached	47	£218,000	£153,300	£201,000	£236,500	£289,275
Terraced	37	£177,500	£132,400	£162,500	£200,000	£271,600

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

In the B68 8AL postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Oldbury Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Causeway Green Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	Brandhall Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Costcutter	134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.3 mi	Costcutter	Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.3 mi	N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent	Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.4 mi	Premier- Causeway Wines	Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS
0.4 mi	Costcutter	Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Old Dispensary Microbar	Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS
0.5 mi	The Plough	George Road, Sandwell, B68 9LH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Friary	Brook Road, Sandwell, B68 8AE
0.1 mi	Angel Garden	Brook Road, Sandwell, B68 8AE