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B68 8AX

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8AX

Overview

Postcode B68 8AX 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 87 ft away from B68 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8AX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.1 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.2 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,923.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £325,000.

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£255,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced30£179,750

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

In the B68 8AX postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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
0.5 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.