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B68 8NB

Bristnall

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8NB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Langley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from B68 8NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.9 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miCauseway Green ParkMedium
0.1 miBrook 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 8NB postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ
0.3 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU
0.3 miTeri' Supermarket134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE
0.4 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF

Data Sources

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