Postcode B68 8BE 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 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Green Park.
Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brandhall is £45,869 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from B68 8BE.
Brandhall near B68 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hurst Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Hurst Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £243,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 33 | £175,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £257,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £282 | £177 | £261 | £212 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £296 | £219 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2B, Fairway Road, Oldbury, B68 8BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 39, Fairway Road, Oldbury, B68 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 161, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 129, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 178, Grafton Road, Oldbury, B68 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B68 8BE postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Woodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8BE records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B68 8BE in Brandhall is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 8BE, including Causeway Green Primary School (Requires improvement), Oldbury Academy (Good) and Brandhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 8BE is Rowley Regis, about 964 m away.
B68 8BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 8BE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).