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B68 8DJ

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Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 8DJ

Overview

Postcode B68 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from B68 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 8DJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.2 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,052 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.43(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(-1%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
Public order
4.11(-32%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
49.41%
Indian
65
19.12%
Pakistani
32
9.41%
Other Asian
20
5.88%
Other
12
3.53%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bristnall 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 Bristnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£220,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Flats4£122,500
Detached8£277,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

In the B68 8DJ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.4 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B68 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen Fenton

Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBristnallE05001262
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warley WestE02002074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 032BE01009939
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.