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B68 8DU

Bristnall

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Langley Green / Bristnall / B68 8DU

Overview

Postcode B68 8DU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
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 12,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

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.

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 177 ft away from B68 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8DU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.1 miParson's Hill ParkSmall
0.3 miBrook ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,011.5 per km²

Demographics

British
177
62.77%
Indian
52
18.44%
Caribbean
12
4.26%
Other
11
3.9%
Other Asian
8
2.84%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns outright
44
33.33%
Social rents from council
39
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £687,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£355,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached54£246,000
Terraced23£220,000

10 years price trend in Bristnall

Schools

In the B68 8DU postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.2 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.3 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.4 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.5 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.