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 average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 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.
Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from B68 8BG.
Langley Green near B68 8BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8BG.
| 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 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 128, St Matthews Road, Oldbury, B68 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 686, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DB | Other | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the B68 8BG postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BG
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 8BG, 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 8BG records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 8BG in Langley Green 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 8BG, 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 8BG is Rowley Regis, about 1,205 m away.
B68 8BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,145 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 8BG 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).