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B69 1AU

Langley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Whiteheath / Langley / B69 1AU

Overview

Postcode B69 1AU 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 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

10/10

Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from B69 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B69 1AU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miAshes Wood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,695.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced37£177,500

10 years price trend in Langley

Schools

In the B69 1AU postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS
0.1 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH
0.2 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JG
0.3 miFarmfoodsBirchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT
0.3 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.