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B68 9RQ

Bristnall

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B68 9RQ

Overview

Postcode B68 9RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
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

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B68 9RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B68 9RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.4 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.3 miVicarage Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Street Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,265.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
60.81%
Pakistani
41
11.08%
Indian
38
10.27%
Caribbean
14
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.97%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.41%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bristnall

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Bristnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Flats4£107,500
Semi-Detached49£247,000
Terraced19£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 9RQ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B68 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryQ3 Academy LangleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B68 9RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B68 9RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLondisLondonderry Lane, Sandwell, B68 9NBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterVicarage Road, Sandwell, B68 8JAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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