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B68 8QB

Westmead Drive

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 8QB

Overview

Postcode B68 8QB 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 very high crime levels, with around 104.7 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 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Langley Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

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 113 ft away from B68 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.3 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,620.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.82(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.17(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-25%)
Public order
7.91(+30%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
54.01%
Indian
48
20.25%
Caribbean
11
4.64%
Pakistani
11
4.64%
Other
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
29.15%
No qualifications
49
24.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.56%
Apprenticeship
12
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.83%
Shared ownership
1
1.04%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

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 8QB postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis

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 030DE01010005
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.