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B68 8QJ

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8QJ

Overview

Postcode B68 8QJ 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 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 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
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from B68 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
3,449.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
153
41.13%
British
146
39.25%
Pakistani
16
4.3%
Other
15
4.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.49%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.68%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Flats4£107,500
Semi-Detached49£247,000
Terraced19£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 8QJ postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBuy & Save Convinience StoreVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JBWalking directions to Buy & Save Convinience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.