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B64 7PR

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Old Hill / Blackheath / 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 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 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
112
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 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe EggSmall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,925 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,000
Flats8£116,250
Semi-Detached52£215,000
Terraced35£187,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HE
0.4 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.