Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B68 8HL

Bristnall

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8HL 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 120.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8HL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miLangley ParkSmall

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £234,500 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £687,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£355,000
Flats4£98,750
Semi-Detached52£244,500
Terraced18£212,500

10 years price trend in Bristnall

Schools

In the B68 8HL postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU
0.3 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA
0.3 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB
0.3 miEurosave Sahil SupermarketRood End Road, Sandwell, B68 8SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.