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B69 1DN

Kempsey Close

Langley

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Detailed insights for B69 1DN

Overview

Postcode B69 1DN 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 69.6 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.7%
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

7/10

Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B69 1DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B69 1DN 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 1DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
10,306.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.63(+11%)
Shoplifting
19.42(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-12%)
Other theft
5.49(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
50.37%
Indian
87
21.38%
African
19
4.67%
Other Asian
18
4.42%
Other
15
3.69%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
28.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
41.32%
Owns outright
34
20.36%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.58%
Other social rented
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

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 1DN postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 1DN

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

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 027BE01009935
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2003-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.