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B68 8RS

Langley

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 8RS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Langley Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.8%

Approximately 71.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from B68 8RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8RS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.1 miLangley ParkSmall
0.4 miOak ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,608.2 per km²

Demographics

British
175
68.9%
Caribbean
16
6.3%
Pakistani
10
3.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.94%
Other White
9
3.54%
Total population: 254

Housing

Social rents from council
73
58.87%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.87%
Owns outright
10
8.06%
Shared ownership
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Langley

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced37£177,500

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

In the B68 8RS postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.