Postcode B65 0AH is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The median sale price in Blackheath is £230,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,750 and £278,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Blackheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Blackheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from B65 0AH.
Blackheath near B65 0AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harvest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Harvest Fields |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £230,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 36 | £191,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £131,000 | £230,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £250 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £191 | £264 | £228 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | Unit 8, Powke Lane Industrial Estate, Rowley Regis, B65 0AH | Other | Freehold | £113,750 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Metal & Waste Recycling Ltd, Powke Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 5PT | Other | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 134, Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0AE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 62, Higgs Field Crescent, Cradley Heath, B64 6RB | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 9, The Mount, Cradley Heath, B64 6SQ | Detached | Freehold | £354,000 |
In the B65 0AH postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brickhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Temple Meadow Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 0AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Harvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B65 0AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 0AH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B65 0AH in Blackheath is £230,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 0AH, including Brickhouse Primary School (Good), Ormiston Forge Academy (Good) and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 0AH is Old Hill, about 883 m away.
B65 0AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B65 0AH is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).