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B68 9LL

Colman Crescent

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 9LL

Overview

Postcode B68 9LL 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 65.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B68 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9LL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.1 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park
0.3 miParson's Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Parson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,717.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-38%)
Public order
4.11(-33%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
58.06%
Indian
35
10.26%
Caribbean
23
6.74%
Other
19
5.57%
African
14
4.11%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.65%
No qualifications
59
21.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.74%
Owns outright
38
28.15%
Social rents from council
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.3 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QLWalking directions to Carl's Convenience

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 032BE01009939
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.