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B68 8BF

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8BF

Overview

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 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 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

24.6%

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.

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 42 ft away from B68 8BF.

Flood risk

High

Brandhall near B68 8BF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
1 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.1 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
7,538.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
65.62%
Indian
38
8.54%
African
19
4.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.6%
Caribbean
14
3.15%
Total population: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
40.57%
Owns outright
44
25.14%
Social rents from council
38
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.14%
Other social rented
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

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 8BF postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.2 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.3 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.4 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.