Postcode B69 2AG 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 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from B69 2AG.
Whiteheath near B69 2AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £243,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 33 | £175,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £257,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £282 | £177 | £261 | £212 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £296 | £219 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | 88, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AY | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 43, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Toplabs Prosthetics, Houghton Street, Oldbury, B69 2BB | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 38, Birchley Park Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 17, Anvil Drive, Oldbury, B69 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B69 2AG postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 2AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B69 2AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 2AG records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B69 2AG in Whiteheath is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B69 2AG, including Langley Primary School (Good), St James CofE Primary School (Good) and The Primrose Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 2AG is Langley Green, about 1,274 m away.
B69 2AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B69 2AG is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).