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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Highbury Avenue
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Limes Avenue
B650JF
Blackheath
B658EG
Glaslyn Avenue
B650LW
Cardale Street
B659NP
Enfield Road
B650LL
Blackheath
B646RQ
Waterfall Lane
B658BL
Admirals Way
B659NE
Britannia Road
B659RH
Druids Avenue
B650ES
Halesowen Street
B658DW
Ross Heights
B650NL
Blackheath
B650LU
Park Street West
B659BE
Spring Avenue
B650DL
Downing Close
B659PE
Reservoir Road
B658BB
Regis Road
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Sherbourne Road
B658AP
Mackmillan Road
B659PR
Uplands Avenue
B658BD
Regis Road
B650AT
Beeches Road
B650AG
Powke Lane
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Reservoir Road
B658AT
The Grove
B658DY
Ross
B650HY
Avenue Road
B650AH
Powke Lane Industrial Estate
B650BY
Walton Avenue
B658DD
Old School Drive
B650DE
West Street
B646PG
Station Road
B650HP
Market Place
B650EL
Union Street
B658BT
Dovey Grove
B658DP
Siviters Lane
B659HH
Rowley Village
B659PD
Reservoir Road
B659AS
Rowley Village
B659PW
Highbury Close
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Uplands Avenue
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Pear Tree Drive
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Oldbury Road
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Holly Road
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Cardale Street
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Majestic Way
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Ross
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Siviters Close
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Nash Close
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Severn Rise
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Waterfall Lane
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Sturman Drive
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Britannia Road
B659BH
Spring Avenue
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Oldbury Road
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Perry Park Road
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Avenue Road
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Waterfall Lane
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Avenue Road
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Beeches Road
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Station Road
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Lansbury Green
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Mackmillan Road
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Highmoor Road
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Coombe Hill
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Mackmillan Road
B650EP
John Street
B659JL
Angela Avenue
B646RW
Perry Park Road
B659LR
Bell End
B650EN
John Street
B658DU
Mountford Close
B650EJ
Blackheath
B650DA
Beeches Road
B659QQ
Summer Road