B68 8QA

Bristnall, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B68 8QA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B68 8QA, the nearest primary school is Rood End Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Q3 Academy Langley, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dog Kennel Lane Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Langley Green station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 030

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	43	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	9.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	2.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.4	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Sandwell 030: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,312 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 030 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Orchard SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 15 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Al Khair Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Q3 Academy LangleySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Oldbury Academy

Nursery, special and other

Queen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Masters PharmacyPharmacy · B68 8JB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Langley PharmacyPharmacy · B69 4SN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ashworth PharmacyPharmacy · B67 6NX

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Dog Kennel Lane SurgeryGP practice · B68 9LZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Rood End Medical PracticeGP practice · B68 8JB

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Warley Road SurgeryGP practice · B68 9SZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B68 9LU

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Londonderry Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B68 9NB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · B69 4LA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

2.2 mi

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

2.2 mi

Rowley Regis Hospital - DgftHospital · B65 8DA

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Langley Green

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Sandwell & Dudley

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Langley Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Barnford Hill ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Langley ParkPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Basons Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Barnford Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Basons Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,858

£33,244 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,858

After tax£33,244

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,075Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 030); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,979 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B68 8QA

What is the crime rate in B68 8QA?

The neighbourhood records 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B68 8QA?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B68 8QA?

The nearest primary school is Rood End Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Q3 Academy Langley, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B68 8QA?

Every premises in B68 8QA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B68 8QA?

Langley Green is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B68 8QA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,858 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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