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B65 0BP

Highfield Road

Blackheath

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Overview

Postcode B65 0BP 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 215.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0BP 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 0BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 0BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.2 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,862.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
145.18(+1569%)
Violence and sexual offences
109.51(+183%)
Public order
24.41(+303%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.65(+92%)
Other theft
17.52(+208%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.28%
No qualifications
49
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 279

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

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £265K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£317,500£309
Semi-Detached47£227,000£261
Terraced34£199,000£232
Flats8£121,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£192,500
2026£332,500£117,000£230,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£326£175£272£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 20257, Highfield Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0BPTerracedFreehold£164,000
21 Nov 20258, Harper Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
16 Jun 2025112, Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0BBTerracedFreehold£173,000
26 Sept 202523, Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
01 Aug 20255, Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0BLTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the B65 0BP postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0BP
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
0.3 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
0.3 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B65 0BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerrie Carmichael

Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 033DE01009932
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B65 0BP

Is B65 0BP (Blackheath) safe?

The area around B65 0BP records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B65 0BP?

The median sale price around B65 0BP in Blackheath is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B65 0BP?

There are 14 schools close to B65 0BP, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Coombswood Special School and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B65 0BP?

The closest station to B65 0BP is Old Hill, about 711 m away.

How deprived is the area around B65 0BP?

B65 0BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B65 0BP (Blackheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B65 0BP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).