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B68 8BG

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Langley Green / Langley / B68 8BG

Overview

Postcode B68 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from B68 8BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Langley Green near B68 8BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

1 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.1 miBrook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,810.2 per km²

Demographics

British
222
55.64%
Indian
52
13.03%
Caribbean
30
7.52%
Other Asian
15
3.76%
African
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
42.94%
Owns outright
34
20%
Social rents from council
34
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.59%
Other social rented
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

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 8BG postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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