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B68 8BH

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8BH

Overview

Postcode B68 8BH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from B68 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.2 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.5 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
10,287.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
65.84%
Indian
28
8.7%
Other White
23
7.14%
Other
14
4.35%
Caribbean
14
4.35%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.55%
Owns outright
20
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 8BH postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCostcutterFairfield Road, Dudley, B62 9HZWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.