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B64 7PU

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Old Hill / Blackheath / B64 7PU

Overview

Postcode B64 7PU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from B64 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7PU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaden Hill ParkLarge
0.5 miThe EggSmall

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,372.2 per km²

Demographics

British
273
94.46%
Indian
7
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Chinese
3
1.04%
African
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 7PU postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HE

Data Sources

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