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About

Blackheath sits within the borough of Sandwell, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types, and serves as a community hub with its own high street providing essential services.

A notable local landmark is the Blackheath Clock Tower, a structure that has marked the centre of the area for over a century. The surrounding common land offers open green space for recreation, contrasting with the built-up neighbourhoods that define much of this part of the West Midlands.

Area overview

On average Blackheath has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. There are 2 schools in Blackheath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackheath is home to around 8,733 people, with a population density of about 4,638.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackheath Population
8,733
Population density
4,638.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.82(+39%)
Shoplifting
27.94(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+29%)
Public order
8.82(+46%)
Vehicle crime
8.02(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,541
74.88%
Indian
365
4.18%
Pakistani
337
3.86%
Other White
314
3.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
232
2.66%
Total population: 8,735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,894
26.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,520
21.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,133
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,097
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
833
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,086

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,077
29.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,071
29.07%
Social rents from council
692
18.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
13.08%
Other social rented
242
6.57%
Total households: 3,684

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£320,000£3,072
Flats11£130,000£2,014
Semi-Detached34£233,500£2,827
Terraced31£185,000£2,451

10 years median price trend in Blackheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

All postcodes in Blackheath

B659BF

Blackheath

B650DU

High Street

B650DN

Cross Street

B650LP

Avenue Road

B659BE

Spring Avenue

B658AA

Causeway

B659PR

Uplands Avenue

B650QW

Cakemore Road

B650ES

Halesowen Street

B650BQ

Terrace Street

B659AX

Birmingham Road

B650EE

High Street

B650ER

Union Street

B650BL

Waterfall Lane

B658AR

Mackmillan Road

B659LS

Sandford Avenue

B650FF

Blackheath

B659NE

Britannia Road

B659QR

Hollydale Road

B650PP

Oldbury Road

B650AE

Powke Lane

B659LX

Bell End

B658BE

Regis Road

B659PS

Uplands Avenue

B646RN

Castle Close

B650DE

West Street

B650EH

High Street

B650LJ

Avenue Road

B650LL

Blackheath

B650BG

Terrace Street

B650BP

Highfield Road

B659QL

Hollydale Road

B650AJ

Park Street

B659BL

Birmingham Road

B650PB

Regis Heath Road

B650LS

Park Street

B659PP

Highbury Avenue

B650NS

Oldbury Road

B650AR

Sturman Drive

B659QG

Summer Road

B650NW

Oldbury Road

B659NA

Britannia Road

B659QH

Summer Road

B650HJ

Beet Street

B650NP

Oldbury Road

B650DJ

Bassano Road

B658BS

Ross

B646SG

Mission Close

B650JE

Long Lane

B658BW

Ross

B659AY

Birmingham Road

B650JQ

Blackheath

B650AY

Marlow Street

B650AL

Blackheath

B650QU

Cakemore Road

B659NH

Greenwood Avenue

B650JN

Oldbury Road

B659PW

Highbury Close

B658AP

Mackmillan Road

B646RG

Waterfall Lane

B659BH

Spring Avenue

B658AZ

Limes Avenue

B646SQ

The Mount

B650RJ

Penncricket Lane

B650NN

Oldbury Road

B650EB

High Street

B650LW

Cardale Street

B650EA

High Street

B650DR

High Street

B650BH

Holly Road

B650HL

Ben Willetts Walk

B658AY

Limes Avenue

B658AS

Mackmillan Road

B658BD

Regis Road

B646SF

The Springs

B659BQ

Carlyle Road

B650BF

John Padden Close

B658BQ

Severn Rise

B658BA

Central Avenue

B659QA

Pear Tree Drive

B650NT

Oldbury Road

B650EG

High Street

B658BB

Regis Road

B658EG

Glaslyn Avenue

B650DQ

Heath Street

B659QP

Rowington Avenue

B650DA

Beeches Road

B650EU

Halesowen Street

B658AD

Sean Dolan Close

B650DD

Park Hill

B659NF

Britannia Road

B650RQ

Harrold Avenue

B659QE

Mincing Lane

B650LY

Cardale Street

B659NB

Stilehouse Crescent

B650RN

Harrold Road

B650EJ

Blackheath

B650AN

Nash Close

B646SJ

Kererwin Close

B658BX

Yew Tree Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.