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B65 0BL

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 0BL

Overview

Postcode B65 0BL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.3 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,862.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
73.45%
Pakistani
29
8.55%
Other White
12
3.54%
Caribbean
9
2.65%
Other
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
11
8.73%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 0BL postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.3 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.4 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's
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: 16/11/2025.