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Is Langley Green a good place to live?

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In Langley Green (B68 8), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,243 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Langley Green B68 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Langley Green B68 8 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (258 of 4,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,926, median £40,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £43,107, median £42,500 (110 sales)1997: mean £44,475, median £45,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £48,138, median £48,950 (165 sales)1999: mean £50,932, median £45,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £52,828, median £49,000 (160 sales)2001: mean £54,631, median £51,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £74,221, median £68,975 (188 sales)2003: mean £92,460, median £81,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £105,335, median £96,250 (178 sales)2005: mean £108,957, median £101,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £125,045, median £117,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £125,921, median £116,500 (161 sales)2008: mean £119,957, median £115,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £109,622, median £101,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £117,653, median £108,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £124,881, median £124,995 (89 sales)2012: mean £115,713, median £112,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £130,533, median £124,998 (162 sales)2014: mean £131,325, median £131,500 (178 sales)2015: mean £129,202, median £118,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £123,402, median £114,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £143,611, median £135,000 (136 sales)2018: mean £144,029, median £137,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £158,178, median £149,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £176,859, median £163,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £180,932, median £167,250 (176 sales)2022: mean £204,134, median £195,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £216,727, median £192,500 (115 sales)2024: mean £213,243, median £210,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £249,041, median £222,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £209,561, median £192,900 (27 sales)1995: mean £43,926, median £40,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £43,107, median £42,500 (110 sales)1997: mean £44,475, median £45,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £48,138, median £48,950 (165 sales)1999: mean £50,932, median £45,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £52,828, median £49,000 (160 sales)2001: mean £54,631, median £51,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £74,221, median £68,975 (188 sales)2003: mean £92,460, median £81,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £105,335, median £96,250 (178 sales)2005: mean £108,957, median £101,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £125,045, median £117,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £125,921, median £116,500 (161 sales)2008: mean £119,957, median £115,000 (73 sales)2009: mean £109,622, median £101,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £117,653, median £108,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £124,881, median £124,995 (89 sales)2012: mean £115,713, median £112,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £130,533, median £124,998 (162 sales)2014: mean £131,325, median £131,500 (178 sales)2015: mean £129,202, median £118,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £123,402, median £114,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £143,611, median £135,000 (136 sales)2018: mean £144,029, median £137,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £158,178, median £149,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £176,859, median £163,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £180,932, median £167,250 (176 sales)2022: mean £204,134, median £195,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £216,727, median £192,500 (115 sales)2024: mean £213,243, median £210,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £249,041, median £222,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £209,561, median £192,900 (27 sales) MeanMedian £249,041 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B68 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 147 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 141 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 99 crimesJan 25: 135 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 120 crimesMay 25: 115 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 120 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 93 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 147 71 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B68 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
8,390

Owned 57% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B68 8.

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Langley Green B68 8: frequently asked questions

Is Langley Green B68 8 a good place to live?

In Langley Green (B68 8), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,243 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Langley Green B68 8?

Recorded crime in Langley Green B68 8 runs at 494.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Langley Green B68 8 safe?

Crime in Langley Green B68 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Langley Green B68 8 runs at 494.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Langley Green B68 8?

Homes in Langley Green B68 8 sell for around £213,243 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Langley Green B68 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Langley Green B68 8 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (258 of 4,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 188 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Langley Green B68 8?

There are 7 schools in Langley Green B68 8 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Langley Green B68 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Langley Green B68 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Langley Green B68 8 a deprived area?

Langley Green B68 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).