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B68 8DF

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8DF

Overview

Postcode B68 8DF 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 100.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.8%
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 4,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 179 ft away from B68 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 8DF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.1 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park
0.4 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,527.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
64.63%
African
19
6.11%
Other Asian
16
5.14%
Caribbean
16
5.14%
Pakistani
16
5.14%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.31%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 8DF postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.