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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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% 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
24.6%
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

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £258K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£286
Semi-Detached30£235,000£255
Terraced29£190,000£228
Flats7£130,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,000£96,000£132,500£105,750
2017£212,500£99,000£128,500£119,950
2018£175,500£106,000£145,000£127,725
2019£197,500£103,000£147,000£128,750
2020£220,000£112,000£154,250£141,500
2021£292,500£119,000£178,000£155,500
2022£320,000£130,000£191,000£170,000
2023£308,000£123,500£195,000£190,000
2024£240,000£119,000£213,800£185,000
2025£332,500£127,500£215,000£171,500
2026£320,000£130,000£230,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£135£153£119
2017£219£149£165£151
2018£199£178£173£149
2019£192£161£186£155
2020£258£165£199£179
2021£246£190£214£184
2022£313£199£226£223
2023£304£207£248£227
2024£321£185£269£229
2025£279£200£253£213
2026£310£201£279£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Blackheath

B650AQ

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