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B69 1BY

Langley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B69 1BY

Overview

Postcode B69 1BY 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 high crime levels, with around 95.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
84.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.9%

Approximately 84.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from B69 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B69 1BY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
13,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
63.06%
Pakistani
13
8.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
5.1%
Arab
8
5.1%
Indian
6
3.82%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
82.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.98%
Owns outright
3
3.49%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.33%
Other social rented
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Langley

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £325,000.

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£255,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced30£179,750

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

In the B69 1BY postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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