Postcode B68 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward 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 nearest station is Langley Green, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 30.3% 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.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B68 8DP.
Langley Green near B68 8DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bristnall Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bristnall Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Parson's Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Parson's Hill Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £228,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £144,975 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £76,250 | £163,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £97,500 | £172,500 | £155,475 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £103,000 | £192,500 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £234,500 | £122,500 | £223,500 | £198,750 |
| 2024 | £328,500 | £82,500 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £277,000 | £128,950 | £235,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £90,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £146 |
| 2017 | £197 | £154 | £171 | £159 |
| 2018 | £224 | £139 | £188 | £170 |
| 2019 | £240 | £170 | £193 | £173 |
| 2020 | £256 | £209 | £197 | £191 |
| 2021 | £240 | £156 | £225 | £216 |
| 2022 | £279 | £198 | £251 | £222 |
| 2023 | £253 | £235 | £256 | £243 |
| 2024 | £294 | £219 | £265 | £246 |
| 2025 | £248 | £186 | £278 | £237 |
| 2026 | £332 | £240 | £305 | £271 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Brandhall Road, Oldbury, B68 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 247, Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 45, Brandhall Road, Oldbury, B68 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 22, Parsons Hill, Oldbury, B68 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 28, Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, B68 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B68 8DP postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Pound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Brandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Global Wines | George Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW | Walking directions to Global Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | 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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Fenton
Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8DP 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 8DP in Langley Green is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B68 8DP, including Oldbury Academy (Good), Bleakhouse Primary School (Good) and Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B68 8DP 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 8DP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).