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B64 7PR

Station Road

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B64 7PR

Overview

Postcode B64 7PR is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Egg.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from B64 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7PR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 7PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,925 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.49(+7%)
Burglary
9.14(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+16%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+8%)
Other theft
4.92(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
74.79%
African
12
5.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.27%
Indian
9
3.85%
Other
8
3.42%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
26.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
24.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
15
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
33.01%
Owns outright
31
30.1%
Social rents from council
22
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.56%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £595,000.

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
Terraced37£185,000
Semi-Detached53£215,000
Flats11£125,000
Detached25£300,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B64 7PR postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.4 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 7PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerrie Carmichael

Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardBlackheathE05001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035AE01009933
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.