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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 high crime levels, with around 96 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
51.19(+34%)
Shoplifting
27.71(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-14%)
Public order
8.36(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+13%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £415,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£309,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached34£212,500
Terraced23£173,000

10 years median price trend in Blackheath

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

All postcodes in Blackheath

B650PA

Regis Heath Road

B650ER

Union Street

B650PD

Regis Heath Road

B650QL

Cakemore Road

B659NL

Greenwood Avenue

B650BQ

Terrace Street

B650EB

High Street

B658BB

Regis Road

B659QH

Summer Road

B650DR

High Street

B650NZ

Boundary Avenue

B650ES

Halesowen Street

B659NG

Britannia Road

B650BL

Waterfall Lane

B650DU

High Street

B658AE

Heartland Mews

B659PT

Uplands Avenue

B650BE

Holly Road

B650BF

John Padden Close

B650PQ

Penn Road

B659BG

Carlyle Road

B650NE

Halesowen Street

B658BU

Yew Tree Lane

B659NF

Britannia Road

B650DJ

Bassano Road

B650HS

Blackheath

B650RP

Hackett Road

B650AD

Powke Lane

B650DP

Harper Close

B650NL

Blackheath

B650NP

Oldbury Road

B650NS

Oldbury Road

B650PB

Regis Heath Road

B659NB

Stilehouse Crescent

B659NJ

Greenwood Avenue

B650AR

Sturman Drive

B650AX

Darby Street

B650RW

Mount Road

B659AD

Thorne Place

B650AL

Blackheath

B650QW

Cakemore Road

B650DN

Cross Street

B650RL

Harrold Road

B659QJ

Habberley Road

B650EL

Union Street

B650HT

Long Lane

B658AT

The Grove

B659QG

Summer Road

B659QL

Hollydale Road

B650AG

Powke Lane

B659BD

George Avenue

B650EP

John Street

B650HG

Halesowen Street

B659LS

Sandford Avenue

B659NA

Britannia Road

B650AT

Beeches Road

B658AZ

Limes Avenue

B659NH

Greenwood Avenue

B658AP

Mackmillan Road

B646SG

Mission Close

B650DE

West Street

B650NR

Oldbury Road

B658AD

Sean Dolan Close

B659PR

Uplands Avenue

B646SJ

Kererwin Close

B650DG

Heath Street

B650EU

Halesowen Street

B658BH

Regis Gardens

B659BE

Spring Avenue

B659BL

Birmingham Road

B659QQ

Summer Road

B659NQ

Britannia Road

B659PS

Uplands Avenue

B650DA

Beeches Road

B650AE

Powke Lane

B650LR

Avenue Road

B650NW

Oldbury Road

B646SQ

The Mount

B650AH

Powke Lane Industrial Estate

B659AU

Blackheath

B650PH

Oldbury Road

B650QU

Cakemore Road

B658BG

The Mews

B650EH

High Street

B650JF

Blackheath

B658BJ

Conway Drive

B650LP

Avenue Road

B658AY

Limes Avenue

B650HY

Avenue Road

B650JU

Station Road

B650NY

Boundary Avenue

B658AS

Mackmillan Road

B650BB

Beeches Road

B650EA

High Street

B658BT

Dovey Grove

B659QF

Mincing Lane

B650JE

Long Lane

B650NT

Oldbury Road

B650RQ

Harrold Avenue

B658AX

The Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.