Postcode B68 8DE is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Causeway Green Park.
Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from B68 8DE.
Langley Green near B68 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 5, Brandhall Court, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 102, Heron Road, Oldbury, B68 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 527, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DD | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 531, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 8DD | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 113, Brook Road, Oldbury, B68 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the B68 8DE postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Oldbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brandhall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Brandhall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bleakhouse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Bleakhouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8DE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 8DE in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 8DE, including Oldbury Academy (Good), Brandhall Primary School (Good) and Bleakhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 8DE is Rowley Regis, about 1,459 m away.
B68 8DE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 8DE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).