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B68 8RX

Old Hobicus Lane

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 8RX

Overview

Postcode B68 8RX 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 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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

10/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from B68 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B68 8RX 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 8RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 8RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.1 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.41(+115%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-8%)
Drugs
6.54(+149%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
43.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 293

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 85 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-Detached53£244,000
Terraced17£232,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

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

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

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 8RX
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBristnallE05001262
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley GreenE02002072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 030CE01010003
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.