Is B68 8QY a nice place to live?
Area check for Sandwell — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
290 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of B68 8QY. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£205,743
Average price in Sandwell (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 0.6% year on year.
- Terraced
- £190,943
- Semi-detached
- £227,023
- Detached
- £329,743
- Flat / maisonette
- £111,711
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for B68 8QY specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near B68 8QY on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near B68 8QY on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.