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B68 8DA

Langley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8DA 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 94.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from B68 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8DA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.9 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.5 miAshes Wood ParkSmall

Property prices in Langley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£242,500
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached43£227,000
Terraced37£170,000

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

In the B68 8DA postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.2 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ
0.4 miTeri' Supermarket134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.