Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Langley in Sandwell using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Langley a good place to live?

Langley may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sandwell below.

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Langley at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.57 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 20th percentile
House prices
Local result £189,106
National comparison
Lower prices 18th percentile
Schools
Local result 10th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Langley

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.57 per 1,000 people

Percentile

20th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Langley

House prices

Average sold price

£189,106

Percentile

18th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Langley

Schools

10th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Langley

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Langley

Transport

91st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Langley a good place to live?

Langley may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Langley safe?

Langley ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Langley?

The average sold price is £189,106, with house prices in the 18th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Langley?

Schools rank in the 10th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Langley?

Nearby public profiles include Hateley Heath in Sandwell and Smethwick in Sandwell.