Postcode B65 0AW is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The median sale price in Blackheath is £225,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £273,500. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Egg.
Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from B65 0AW.
Old Hill near B65 0AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £307,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £227,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 35 | £180,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £194 |
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 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £232,500 | £175,500 |
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 | £246 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £201 | £271 | £228 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 51, Highfield Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 79A, Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 79A, Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 84, Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0AT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Highfield Crescent, Rowley Regis, B65 0BZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the B65 0AW postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Highfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Coombswood Special School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Coombswood Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blackheath Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Blackheath Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 0AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 0AW, 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 0AW records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B65 0AW in Blackheath is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 0AW, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Coombswood Special School (Requires improvement) and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 0AW is Old Hill, about 719 m away.
B65 0AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,983 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 0AW is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).