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B68 9DS

Bristnall

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley West / Bristnall / B68 9DS

Overview

Postcode B68 9DS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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

5/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from B68 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9DS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,679.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £687,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£355,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached54£246,000
Terraced23£220,000

10 years price trend in Bristnall

Schools

In the B68 9DS postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.2 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.3 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.4 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ

Data Sources

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