Postcode B68 8BF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill 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 24.6% 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 42 ft away from B68 8BF.
Brandhall near B68 8BF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 1 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 109, Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 1, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 686, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DB | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 7, Pound Close, Oldbury, B68 8LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £274,000 |
In the B68 8BF postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | KK Food and Wine | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ | Walking directions to KK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8BF, 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 8BF 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 8BF in Brandhall is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 8BF, including Oldbury Academy (Good), Causeway Green Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Orchard School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 8BF is Rowley Regis, about 1,192 m away.
B68 8BF 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 8BF 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).