Postcode B68 8RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.
Langley Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,294 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from B68 8RQ.
Langley Green near B68 8RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnford Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Barnford Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B68 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3A, Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8RB | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11A, Barrs Street, Oldbury, B68 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 12, Barrs Street, Oldbury, B68 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Barrs Street, Oldbury, B68 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 62, Farm Road, Oldbury, B68 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the B68 8RQ postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al Khair Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Al Khair Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Orchard School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
The Orchard School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Langley | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Q3 Academy Langley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B68 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | KK Food and Wine | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ | Walking directions to KK Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Dog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B68 8RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B68 8RQ records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B68 8RQ in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B68 8RQ, including Al Khair Primary School (Good), The Orchard School (Good) and Q3 Academy Langley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B68 8RQ is Langley Green, about 671 m away.
B68 8RQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B68 8RQ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).