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, about 15% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Langley Park.
Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Whiteheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4RJ.
Whiteheath near B69 4RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ashes Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Ashes Wood Park |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 358, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury, B69 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Jackson Court, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QE | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 25, Borough Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 51, Borough Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Borough Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,250 |
In the B69 4RJ postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Churchbridge, Sandwell, B69 2BD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 4RJ, 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 4RJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4RJ in Whiteheath is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B69 4RJ, including Langley Primary School (Good), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4RJ is Langley Green, about 1,155 m away.
B69 4RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,317 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 4RJ 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).