B68 8HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 024D, Bristnall ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B68 8HQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B68 8HQ
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 35% on JulySandwell 024D: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Langley Green, 290 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in B68 8HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 024DNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B68 8HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B68 8HQRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B68 8HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Q3 Academy Langley Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, December 2024 |
| The Orchard School Special | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Al Khair Primary School Independent | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Langley Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Moat Farm Junior School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Moat Farm Infant School Primary | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B68 8HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £203,000Vicarage Street, B68 8HQMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £185,000Hall Street, B68 8HNOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £190,000Giles Road, B68 8JJFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £150,000Crosswells Road, B68 8HBJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £200,000Vicarage Road, B68 8HUOctober 2025, terraced, established, leasehold180 m
- £210,000Avery Myers Close, B68 8JTMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £236,000Bloxcidge Street, B68 8QQJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £185,000Bright Road, B68 8JRJune 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B68 8HQ
In a straight lineStations
- Langley Green4 minutes on foot290 m
GP practices
- ROOD END MEDICAL PRACTICE330 m
- DOG KENNEL LANE SURGERY510 m
- WARLEY ROAD SURGERY620 m
Pharmacies
- MASTERS PHARMACY330 m
- LANGLEY PHARMACY700 m
- ASHWORTH PHARMACY940 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY260 m
- LONDONDERRY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)770 m
- DENTAL DEPARTMENT840 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 024D
Everything about Sandwell 024DThe postcode district: B68
Everything about B68Your MP
- Gurinder Singh JosanLabourMP for Smethwick
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.