On average Blackheath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackheath is £41,897 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackheath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blackheath is home to around 12,065 people, with a population density of about 4,664.6 per km².
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £226,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £192,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £246 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £201 | £272 | £228 |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Blackheath ward.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
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Avenue Road
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High Street
B659PL
Uplands Avenue
B659PB
Reservoir Road
B659AD
Thorne Place
B659ND
Belle Vue Road
B659BL
Birmingham Road
B650EH
High Street
B658BU
Yew Tree Lane
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Palace Close
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Mission Close
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Mincing Lane
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Oldbury Road
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Rowington Avenue
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Eden Gardens
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Birmingham Road
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Long Lane
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Hollydale Road
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Regis Heath Road
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Oldbury Road
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Siviters Lane
B650QW
Cakemore Road
B650BT
Perry Park Road
B650NU
Blackheath
B650DP
Harper Close
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Britannia Road
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Grange Road
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Grange Road
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Perry Park Road
B646RE
Waterfall Lane
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Heath Street
B659LT
Sandford Avenue
B650QN
Blackheath Trading Estate
B650BF
John Padden Close
B650EE
High Street
B650DR
High Street
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Conway Drive
B647QA
Blackheath
B659LX
Bell End
B658AZ
Limes Avenue
B647PT
Station Road
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Reservoir Road
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Blackheath
B647QJ
Granville Road
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Greenwood Avenue
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High Street
B658AD
Sean Dolan Close
B659BG
Carlyle Road
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Birmingham Road
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Yew Tree Lane
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Haden Walk
B650JQ
Horner Way
B650PB
Regis Heath Road
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The Heathlands
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Birmingham Road
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Cakemore Road
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Union Street
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Britannia Road
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Highfield Road
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Oldbury Road
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Highfield Road
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Buckingham Road
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Enfield Road
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Blackheath
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Throne Road
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Fairbourne Avenue
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Hollydale Road
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Sandford Avenue
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Beet Street
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Maer Close
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Station Road
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Goths Close
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Regis Heath Road
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Owens Way
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Granville Road
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Lansbury Road
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Peckover Close
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Waterfall Lane
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Blackheath
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Oldbury Road
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Blackheath
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Stilehouse Crescent
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The Mews
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Duke Street
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Darby Street
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Crown Close
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Grange Road
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Rowley Village
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Habberley Road
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Highfield Road
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Mincing Lane
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Habberley Road
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Regis Road
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Coombe Hill
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Balmoral Way
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The Springs
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Long Lane
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Higgs Field Crescent
B659QW
Ruskin Avenue
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Marlow Street