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B64 6SJ

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 6SJ

Overview

Postcode B64 6SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blackheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 6SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B64 6SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
7,033.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
83.74%
Pakistani
25
5.14%
Indian
9
1.85%
Caribbean
8
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.44%
Total population: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
83
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.24%
Social rents from council
4
1.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.96%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

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
Detached20£307,000
Flats11£117,000
Semi-Detached55£215,000
Terraced37£180,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B64 6SJ postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.4 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.5 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.5 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.