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B68 9PS

Elizabeth Crescent

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 9PS

Overview

Postcode B68 9PS 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.7 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Warley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Warley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 per household in Warley West is £43,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B68 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9PS 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 9PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,320.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.23(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+3%)
Other crime
6.74(+219%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
62.14%
Indian
39
11.27%
Other White
16
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.47%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
27.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Social rents from council
38
30.89%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 9PS postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBristnall Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBristnall Hall Road, Sandwell, B68 9TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QLWalking directions to Carl's Convenience
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LWWalking directions to Global Wines
0.4 miHeron FoodsPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HFWalking directions to Nisa Warley Supermarket

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 032AE01009937
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.