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B68 8BP

Langley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8BP 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 high crime levels, with around 90.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Langley Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from B68 8BP.

Flood risk

Medium

Langley Green near B68 8BP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHurst Green ParkLarge
0.2 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.4 miAshes Wood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,296.1 per km²

Demographics

British
175
59.12%
Indian
53
17.91%
Other
19
6.42%
Pakistani
14
4.73%
Caribbean
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 8BP postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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