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B65 0AA

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 0AA

Overview

Postcode B65 0AA is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blackheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B65 0AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.5 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields
0.3 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
7,100.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
76.88%
Other White
29
8.08%
Indian
20
5.57%
Caribbean
8
2.23%
Pakistani
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.12%
Social rents from council
16
10%
Other social rented
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

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 B65 0AA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 0AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.3 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.