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B68 8RW

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Overview

Postcode B68 8RW 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

60%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Langley Green is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from B68 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8RW 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 8RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.2 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.4 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
8,948.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
56.85%
Pakistani
72
18.6%
Indian
22
5.68%
Other White
21
5.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.36%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
58.89%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.56%
Owns outright
24
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.56%
Other social rented
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Flats6£107,500
Semi-Detached55£243,000
Terraced20£231,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 8RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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