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B68 9LZ

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9LZ

Overview

Postcode B68 9LZ 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 45.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Smethwick Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
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 6,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Warley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 0 ft away from B68 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9LZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 9LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Smethwick ParkLargeWalking directions to West Smethwick Park
0.5 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
6,640.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
33.1%
Indian
122
28.84%
Pakistani
83
19.62%
Other Asian
16
3.78%
African
14
3.31%
Total population: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Social rents from council
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 90 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-Detached55£243,000
Terraced20£231,000

10 year median price trend in Bristnall

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

Schools

In the B68 9LZ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.