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B68 9LJ

Bristnall

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B68 9LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 1 ft away from B68 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLarge
0.2 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,290 per km²

Demographics

British
231
62.43%
Indian
44
11.89%
Pakistani
15
4.05%
Other White
13
3.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.97%
Total population: 370

Housing

Owns outright
48
34.04%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Social rents from council
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.3 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TX
0.4 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QL

Data Sources

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