Postcode B68 8LS is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Langley Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from B68 8LS.
Langley Green near B68 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 0.9 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ashes Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Ashes Wood Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
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 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 263, Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LT | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 37, Pool Lane, Oldbury, B69 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 61, Pool Lane, Oldbury, B69 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 40, Ashes Road, Oldbury, B69 4QY | Flats | Leasehold | £73,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 40, Ashes Road, Oldbury, B69 4QY | Flats | Leasehold | £53,000 |
In the B68 8LS postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Causeway Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Causeway Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Oldbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Orchard School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
| 0.1 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | KK Food and Wine | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ | Walking directions to KK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8LS, 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 8LS records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B68 8LS in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B68 8LS, including Causeway Green Primary School (Good), Oldbury Academy (Good) and The Orchard School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 8LS is Rowley Regis, about 1,182 m away.
B68 8LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,567 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 8LS 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).