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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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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-Detached32£211,000
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

B658DA

Moor Lane

B650BU

Highfield Road

B650LY

Cardale Street

B646SH

Luanne Close

B650AQ

Powke Lane

B650AY

Marlow Street

B650JN

Oldbury Road

B658BP

Duke Street

B659AY

Birmingham Road

B650LU

Park Street West

B658AR

Mackmillan Road

B658BF

Eden Gardens

B659BA

Blackheath

B646RG

Waterfall Lane

B650AJ

Park Street

B650JQ

Blackheath

B650NU

Blackheath

B658BD

Regis Road

B659QE

Mincing Lane

B646RQ

Waterfall Lane

B650AN

Nash Close

B650LJ

Avenue Road

B650BA

Darby Street

B650HJ

Beet Street

B658BS

Ross

B659HH

Rowley Village

B650DD

Park Hill

B650EG

High Street

B659BJ

Birmingham Road

B659LR

Bell End

B659NE

Britannia Road

B650DH

Payne Street

B658BE

Regis Road

B659LT

Sandford Avenue

B658BL

Admirals Way

B658DY

Ross

B650AU

Peckover Close

B650BG

Terrace Street

B650DT

High Street

B650EE

High Street

B650JS

Oldbury Road

B646RW

Perry Park Road

B650BJ

Waterfall Lane

B650BP

Highfield Road

B650EN

John Street

B650PG

Winwood Road

B650QN

Blackheath Trading Estate

B646SD

Manson Drive

B658BX

Yew Tree Lane

B658BY

Carnegie Road

B659BF

Blackheath

B659QR

Hollydale Road

B650JY

Station Road Industrial Estate

B659AX

Birmingham Road

B658AU

The Crescent

B658BA

Central Avenue

B658BN

Alwin Road

B646RA

Higgs Field Crescent

B646RE

Waterfall Lane

B650DX

High Street

B650NN

Oldbury Road

B650RN

Harrold Road

B658BQ

Severn Rise

B659LX

Bell End

B646SF

The Springs

B650FF

Blackheath

B650LS

Park Street

B659BQ

Carlyle Road

B650DL

Downing Close

B650DW

Cross Street

B650NX

Oldbury Road

B659QN

Habberley Road

B659QW

Ruskin Avenue

B646RN

Castle Close

B650DF

The Heathlands

B650RG

Harrold Road

B659ND

Belle Vue Road

B659PW

Highbury Close

B650DZ

Short Street

B650HL

Ben Willetts Walk

B650HP

Market Place

B659PP

Highbury Avenue

B646RB

Higgs Field Crescent

B646SE

Owens Way

B658EG

Glaslyn Avenue

B650EJ

Blackheath

B658BW

Ross

B659QD

Mincing Lane

B650AA

Powke Lane

B650RJ

Penncricket Lane

B659BH

Spring Avenue

B658DX

Churchill Drive

B650BH

Holly Road

B650DQ

Heath Street

B650LL

Blackheath

B650PP

Oldbury Road

B650LG

Cardale Street

B650LW

Cardale Street

B658AA

Causeway

B659QA

Pear Tree Drive

Data Sources

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