Postcode B69 4ST is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Langley Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Langley Park.
Langley Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B69 4ST.
Langley Green near B69 4ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langley Green | N/A | Walking directions to Langley Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Langley Park | Small | Walking directions to Langley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Street 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 4ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Junction Street South, Oldbury, B69 4ST | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 28, Junction Street South, Oldbury, B69 4ST | Terraced | Freehold | £199,650 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 11, Arden Grove, Oldbury, B69 4SU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 48, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £156,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 46, Titford Road, Oldbury, B69 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £183,500 |
In the B69 4ST postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Langley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B69 4PU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wolverhampton Road, Sandwell, B69 4RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4ST, 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 4ST records about 139 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B69 4ST in Langley Green is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B69 4ST, including Langley Primary School (Good), Al Khair Primary School (Inadequate) and The Orchard School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B69 4ST is Langley Green, about 739 m away.
B69 4ST scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,294 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 4ST 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).