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B68 8QZ

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 8QZ

Overview

Postcode B68 8QZ 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
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 119.9 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 170 ft away from B68 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8QZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 8QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.3 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.5 miBrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,343 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
58.63%
Caribbean
29
9.45%
Pakistani
21
6.84%
Other White
15
4.89%
Indian
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Owns outright
33
24.81%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Langley

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langley 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 Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£255,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced30£179,750

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miKK Food and WineCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJWalking directions to KK Food and Wine
0.4 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier- Causeway WinesCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LSWalking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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