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B64 7QL

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 7QL

Overview

Postcode B64 7QL 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 0.3 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
112
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 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from B64 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 7QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,675.2 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7QL
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7QL
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
0.5 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores

Data Sources

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