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B64 7QB

Lansbury Green

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B64 7QB

Overview

Postcode B64 7QB 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 87.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Egg.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from B64 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7QB 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,675.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.01(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(+17%)
Other theft
7.03(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.27%
African
5
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
Bangladeshi
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
25.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
41.51%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.81%
Owns outright
18
16.98%
Other social rented
14
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached22£307,000
Flats14£123,750
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B64 7QB postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.5 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store

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.

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 Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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