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B68 8DH

Langley

Sandwell

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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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
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 90.6 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 180 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
0.3 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,297.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
54.42%
Indian
49
13.54%
African
19
5.25%
Caribbean
16
4.42%
Pakistani
14
3.87%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
50.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.07%
Social rents from council
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 8DH postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.