Postcode B68 8HR 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Warley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Warley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B68 8HR.
Warley West near B68 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £228,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £124,950 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £74,000 | £144,975 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £99,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £76,250 | £163,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £97,500 | £172,500 | £155,475 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £103,000 | £192,500 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £100,000 | £213,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £234,500 | £122,500 | £223,500 | £198,750 |
| 2024 | £328,500 | £82,500 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £277,000 | £128,950 | £235,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £90,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £110 | £162 | £146 |
| 2017 | £197 | £154 | £171 | £159 |
| 2018 | £224 | £139 | £188 | £170 |
| 2019 | £240 | £170 | £193 | £173 |
| 2020 | £256 | £209 | £197 | £191 |
| 2021 | £240 | £156 | £225 | £216 |
| 2022 | £279 | £198 | £251 | £222 |
| 2023 | £253 | £235 | £256 | £243 |
| 2024 | £294 | £219 | £265 | £246 |
| 2025 | £248 | £186 | £278 | £237 |
| 2026 | £332 | £240 | £305 | £271 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £339,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 20, Joinings Bank, Oldbury, B68 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 15, Joinings Bank, Oldbury, B68 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the B68 8HR postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Buy & Save Convinience Store | Vicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JB | Walking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 8HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen Fenton
Bristnall - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8HR records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 8HR in Warley West is £225,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B68 8HR, including Q3 Academy Langley (Good), Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School and Moat Farm Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 8HR is Langley Green, about 559 m away.
B68 8HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 8HR is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Fenton (Labour Party).