Postcode B68 8LA is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Langley Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from B68 8LA.
Langley Green near B68 8LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £243,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 33 | £175,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £257,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £282 | £177 | £261 | £212 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £296 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 9, Woodfield Avenue, Oldbury, B69 4TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 9, Hadley Street, Oldbury, B68 8PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Sycamore Road, Oldbury, B69 4TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 27, Sycamore Road, Oldbury, B69 4TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 21, Sycamore Road, Oldbury, B69 4TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B68 8LA postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | KK Food and Wine | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ | Walking directions to KK Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
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 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8LA records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B68 8LA in Langley Green is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B68 8LA, including Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate), The Orchard School (Requires improvement) and Langley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B68 8LA is Langley Green, about 826 m away.
B68 8LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,294 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 8LA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).