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B68 8QY

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Langley Green / Langley / B68 8QY

Overview

Postcode B68 8QY is located in a major urban area, within the Langley 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 120.5 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 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

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 192 ft away from B68 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miLangley ParkSmall
0.5 miOak ParkSmall

Property prices in Langley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £320,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£242,500
Flats9£85,000
Semi-Detached43£227,000
Terraced37£170,000

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

In the B68 8QY postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB
0.2 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ
0.3 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL
0.5 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU

Data Sources

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