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B64 7QR

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 7QR

Overview

Postcode B64 7QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 rail, approximately 213 ft away from B64 7QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 7QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaden Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haden Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,242.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
84.35%
Pakistani
20
6.8%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Other
5
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.5 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd

Data Sources

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