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B68 8HA

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8HA

Overview

Postcode B68 8HA 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.9 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 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from B68 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8HA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.2 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.5 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,864.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
29.31%
Pakistani
97
23.89%
Indian
45
11.08%
Other
31
7.64%
Other Asian
26
6.4%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Owns outright
36
28.12%
Social rents from council
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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