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B69 1AQ

Birchfield Lane

Langley

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Detailed insights for B69 1AQ

Overview

Postcode B69 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from B69 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B69 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.2 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,695.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.77(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.17(+113%)
Other theft
13.12(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+64%)
Public order
11.05(+81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
68.04%
Indian
36
11.39%
African
14
4.43%
Caribbean
10
3.16%
Other White
10
3.16%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Social rents from council
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langley 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 Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£294,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached44£226,000
Terraced27£183,500

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

In the B69 1AQ postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket
0.2 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miFarmfoodsBirchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiWolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardLangleyE05001270
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhiteheathE02002069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 027AE01009934
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.