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About

Rowley ward is situated in the north of Sandwell, encompassing the town of Rowley Regis. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes and post-war estates. Its landscape is defined by the Rowley Hills, a ridge of high ground offering views across the Black Country. The ward contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Haden Hill Park, which provide recreational areas for residents.

The local economy is supported by a range of small businesses and shops along the Old Hill and Blackheath corridors. A key feature is the presence of the Rowley Regis Hospital, which serves the community. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A4123 Wolverhampton Road passing through it, and has several railway stations providing links to Birmingham and beyond.

Area overview

On average Rowley has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 Rowley is £44,139 per year. There are 5 schools in Rowley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rowley is home to around 13,674 people, with a population density of about 3,194.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowley Population
13,674
Population density
3,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.43(+61%)
Vehicle crime
10.75(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-24%)
Public order
7.31(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,772
78.77%
Indian
585
4.28%
Pakistani
425
3.11%
Other White
330
2.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
320
2.34%
Total population: 13,676

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,836
26.36%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,193
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,790
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,704
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,285
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 10,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,672
30.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,637
29.87%
Social rents from council
1,140
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
703
12.83%
Other social rented
215
3.92%
Total households: 5,481

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowley 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 Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£330,000
Flats7£107,500
Semi-Detached56£212,725
Terraced25£190,000

10 years median price trend in Rowley

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

All postcodes in Rowley

B645LY

Halesowen Road

B658JL

Dudley Road

B659LJ

Throne Close

B659RE

Rowley Hall Avenue

B659SH

Wadham Close

B658JH

Dudley Road

B645NZ

Cross Close

B658HN

Eagle Close

B658JP

Dudley Road

B658PD

Hartfields Way

B658EE

Cornfield Road

B658JJ

Dudley Road

B645NB

Highland Road

B645PH

Hall Street

B658AL

St Johns Avenue

B659AJ

Hawes Lane

B659DS

Portway Road

B658HU

Mayfield Crescent

B658JA

Kiln Croft

B658LQ

Wendover Road

B658PL

Hillfield Walk

B659DD

Portway Hill

B659HD

Elmhurst Avenue

B659HR

Windsor Road

B658DE

Pennant Road

B658PN

Lotus Way

B658PS

Springfield Lane

B659AE

Hawes Lane

B659DH

Portway Walk

B659EJ

Hanover Road

B659LU

Bell End

B659SJ

Sidaway Close

B645ND

Hickmans Avenue

B645SE

Highgate Street

B658HA

Brickhouse Road

B658HB

Brickhouse Road

B659SW

Lawton Close

B645RL

Minton Drive

B659AR

Hawes Lane

B659EL

St Giles Close

B659JY

Throne Road

B659LN

Gadds Drive

B659RD

Saxon Drive

B645NN

Bluebell Road

B645PN

Lotus Drive

B658AH

St James Avenue

B658HF

Sheepfold Close

B658HL

Cornfield Road

B659AZ

Archangel Drive

B659ER

Rowley

B659LW

Carillon Gardens

B658PX

Dudley Road

B658AB

Harvest Road

B658LG

Rockley Road

B659JZ

Royal Close

B658HJ

Cornfield Road

B658HP

Cornfield Road

B659JG

Throne Road

B645RA

Doulton Road

B658EQ

Dudhill Walk

B659EF

Charles Avenue

B645QR

Powke Lane

B658HX

Dudhill Road

B645PA

Best Street

B645PS

Powke Lane

B658NR

Bourne Walk

B645QX

Sapcote Trading Centre

B658HH

Knowle Road

B658HS

Dudhill Road

B658LB

Dudley Road

B659AF

Hawes Lane

B659EA

Hanover Road

B659ED

Charles Walk

B659EY

Newhall Road

B659RA

Celts Close

B659RF

Viking Rise

B645NY

Best Street

B645PW

Ash Street

B645LP

Halesowen Road

B645QB

Doulton Road

B658ED

Harvest Road

B658EP

Harvest Road

B658LL

Wendover Road

B658LX

Dudley Road

B658NA

Dudley Road

B658NB

Dudley Road

B645LU

Halesowen Road

B645PJ

Ashtree Road

B658FH

Rowley

B658JR

Doulton Road

B645AW

Rowley

B645JN

Rowley

Data Sources

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