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B68 8EG

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8EG

Overview

Postcode B68 8EG 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 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from B68 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.4 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,862.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
66.39%
Indian
55
15.03%
Pakistani
15
4.1%
Other White
14
3.83%
Caribbean
8
2.19%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.68%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £687,000.

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
Detached9£320,000
Flats6£107,500
Semi-Detached55£243,000
Terraced20£231,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

In the B68 8EG postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QLWalking directions to Carl's Convenience
0.5 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines

Data Sources

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