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B68 8 area guide

Who lives in B68 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,990 (2024)
At a glance

What B68 8 is like

The B68 8 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 192 live postcodes and is home to about 22,990 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 56.7% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B68 8 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B68 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£232,500

Median over 55 sales in B68 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in B68 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,012

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B68 8 FAQs

01
Is B68 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B68 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in B68 8 sold for a median of £232,500 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B68 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B68 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B68 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).
05
Which council covers B68 8?

B68 8 is in Sandwell.

B68 8 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B68 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Langley Green Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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