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B68 9QS

Brookfields Road

Bristnall

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Detailed insights for B68 9QS

Overview

Postcode B68 9QS 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 high crime levels, with around 83.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
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 4,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Warley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B68 9QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 9QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Bristnall Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
8,254 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49(+28%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+63%)
Public order
9.12(+50%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-22%)
Burglary
4.56(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
63.06%
Indian
25
6.94%
Other White
20
5.56%
Pakistani
15
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
34.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.38%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
30.77%
Owns outright
39
30%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 9QS postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoat Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

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0.1 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCarl's ConveniencePryor Road, Sandwell, B68 9QLWalking directions to Carl's Convenience
0.2 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPremierLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa LocalLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSamra NewsLondonderry Road, Sandwell, B68 9NEWalking directions to Samra News

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 032EE01009942
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.