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B68 8NX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Langley Green
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,677 (2024)

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At a glance

What B68 8NX is like

B68 8NX is a postcode in the Langley Green neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,677 people. 63.9% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 51.1% 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 8NX compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.5 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, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,858

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B68 8NX FAQs

Is B68 8NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 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).

How much does a house cost in B68 8NX?

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.

Is B68 8NX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B68 8NX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B68 8NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.4%).

Which council covers B68 8NX?

B68 8NX is in Sandwell.

B68 8NX is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B68 8NX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 0.2 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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