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B68 8BL

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Langley / B68 8BL

Overview

Postcode B68 8BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
21.8%
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

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 236 ft away from B68 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.1 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.3 miBrook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,108.3 per km²

Demographics

British
209
67.2%
Indian
17
5.47%
African
15
4.82%
Pakistani
10
3.22%
Caribbean
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Owns outright
35
31.82%
Social rents from council
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.64%
Total households: 110

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 8BL postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.4 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.4 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH
0.4 miCostcutterFairfield Road, Dudley, B62 9HZ
0.5 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS

Data Sources

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