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B68 9DR

Bleakhouse Road

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 9DR

Overview

Postcode B68 9DR is located in a major urban area, within the Bristnall ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Warley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Warley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from B68 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9DR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,679.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.06(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(0%)
Other theft
6.5(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.9(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
67.43%
Indian
48
15.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.58%
Other
8
2.61%
Chinese
7
2.28%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.24%
No qualifications
51
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Social rents from council
14
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 9DR postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBristnall Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket
0.2 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter

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)Warley WestE02002074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 032CE01009940
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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