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B68 8DH

Wolverhampton Road

Langley

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Detailed insights for B68 8DH

Overview

Postcode B68 8DH 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 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
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 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from B68 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8DH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.4 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.5 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
3,942.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.2(-8%)
Vehicle crime
10.39(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-19%)
Other crime
4.62(+119%)
Other theft
4.04(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
50.56%
Indian
53
14.8%
Other White
30
8.38%
Pakistani
25
6.98%
Other
17
4.75%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.91%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.91%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Other social rented
14
9.93%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £340,000.

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£294,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached44£226,000
Terraced27£183,500

10 year median price trend in Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley.

Schools

In the B68 8DH postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.1 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.2 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardLangleyE05001270
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley GreenE02002072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 030EE01010006
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.