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B68 8EJ

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8EJ

Overview

Postcode B68 8EJ 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 Langley Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 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
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B68 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8EJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,089.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
57.27%
Indian
30
8.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.94%
Bangladeshi
17
4.94%
African
16
4.65%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.01%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.02%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 8EJ postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8EJ

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

Data Sources

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