Postcode B65 0DA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Egg.
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.
Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from B65 0DA.
Blackheath near B65 0DA 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £226,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £192,000 | £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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £272 | £228 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 62, Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 3, Nash Close, Rowley Regis, B65 0AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 87, Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 85, Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 117, Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B65 0DA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
| 0.3 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
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 0DA, 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 0DA 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.
The median sale price around B65 0DA in Blackheath is £226,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B65 0DA, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Coombswood Special School and Olive Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 0DA is Old Hill, about 811 m away.
B65 0DA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B65 0DA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).