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B68 8AS

Langley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8AS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from B68 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8AS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.2 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.2 miBrook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,923.5 per km²

Demographics

British
198
68.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
8.3%
Indian
19
6.57%
Pakistani
12
4.15%
Other
11
3.81%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Owns outright
38
32.2%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
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)

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 8AS postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.2 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.3 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS
0.4 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ
0.5 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF

Data Sources

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