Postcode B69 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area 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 median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from B69 2JG.
Whiteheath near B69 2JG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
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 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 2JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 38, Birchley Park Avenue, Oldbury, B69 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Forge Way, Oldbury, B69 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 17, Anvil Drive, Oldbury, B69 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 14, Bristam Close, Oldbury, B69 2JP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 38, Ascot Close, Oldbury, B69 1HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B69 2JG postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Primrose Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
The Primrose Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Langley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Langley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 2JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2JG, 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 2JG 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B69 2JG in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B69 2JG, including St James CofE Primary School (Good), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Langley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B69 2JG is Langley Green, about 1,501 m away.
B69 2JG 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 2JG 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).