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B65 0AH

Powke Lane Industrial Estate

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 0AH

Overview

Postcode B65 0AH 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 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from B65 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0AH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.2 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
2,561.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.57(-31%)
Public order
4.64(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-42%)
Other theft
2.95(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
79.12%
Indian
53
8.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
3.7%
Caribbean
18
3.03%
Other White
12
2.02%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
28.3%
Level 3 (A level)
104
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
81
17.23%
No qualifications
73
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
44.75%
Owns outright
69
31.51%
Other social rented
19
8.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.39%
Shared ownership
11
5.02%
Total households: 219

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 B65 0AH postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBlackheathE05001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackheathE02002075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 033CE01009931
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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