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B68 8ER

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8ER

Overview

Postcode B68 8ER 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 10 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 8ER 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 8ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.5 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Flats4£107,500
Semi-Detached49£247,000
Terraced19£232,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

In the B68 8ER postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8ER
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 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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