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B68 8PR

Barnford Crescent

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 8PR

Overview

Postcode B68 8PR 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 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Langley Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B68 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8PR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green
1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.2 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
3,824.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.19(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-39%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
63.96%
Indian
92
21.96%
Caribbean
13
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.15%
Other
9
2.15%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
32.29%
No qualifications
70
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
51.59%
Owns with a mortgage
57
36.31%
Social rents from council
9
5.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £687,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bristnall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bristnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£320,000
Flats6£107,500
Semi-Detached53£244,000
Terraced17£232,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bristnall.

Schools

In the B68 8PR postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.3 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.4 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miN. Barcaly & Son. NewsagentCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LUWalking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBristnallE05001262
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley GreenE02002072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 030AE01010000
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.