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B68 8BN

Langley

Sandwell

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Overview

Postcode B68 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Causeway Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from B68 8BN.

Flood risk

High

Whiteheath near B68 8BN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.3 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park
0.4 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
3,891.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
65.64%
Indian
38
10.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.19%
Other
9
2.51%
African
9
2.51%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
56.42%
Owns outright
33
18.44%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.08%
Social rents from council
8
4.47%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

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 8BN postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.1 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.3 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.4 miAldiWolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket

Data Sources

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