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B69 4SZ

Waterside Crescent

Langley

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Detailed insights for B69 4SZ

Overview

Postcode B69 4SZ 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 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year. The nearest station is Langley Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Barnford Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Langley Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Langley Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.8%

Approximately 71.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Langley Green is £43,858 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from B69 4SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Green near B69 4SZ has no 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 4SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Langley Green

N/A

Walking directions to Langley Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 4SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnford Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Barnford Hill Park
0.1 miLangley ParkSmallWalking directions to Langley Park
0.3 miOak ParkSmallWalking directions to Oak Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,608.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.41(+115%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.12(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-8%)
Drugs
6.54(+149%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
68.9%
Caribbean
16
6.3%
Pakistani
10
3.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.94%
Other White
9
3.54%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
45.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
58.87%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.87%
Owns outright
10
8.06%
Shared ownership
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 4SZ postcode area, located within Langley Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 4SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAl Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLangley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 4SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 4SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest-oneLangley High Street, Sandwell, B69 4SXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCauseway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLondisDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressDog Kennel Lane, Sandwell, B68 9LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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)Langley GreenE02002072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 030CE01010003
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

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