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B69 4RJ

Wolverhampton Road

Langley

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Detailed insights for B69 4RJ

Overview

Postcode B69 4RJ 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 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Langley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4RJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Whiteheath near B69 4RJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 4RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 4RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.2 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park
0.4 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,445.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.92(+17%)
Vehicle crime
9.09(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-10%)
Other theft
5.35(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
68.55%
Indian
37
13.07%
Pakistani
13
4.59%
Other White
12
4.24%
Caribbean
9
3.18%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
27.05%
Social rents from council
32
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 4RJ postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsBirchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miASDA OldburyWolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PUWalking directions to ASDA Oldbury
0.1 miAldiWolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis

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 027DE01010004
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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