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B65 0DN

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Blackheath / B65 0DN

Overview

Postcode B65 0DN 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 245.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 245.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from B65 0DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmall
0 miThe EggSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£309,500
Flats9£121,000
Semi-Detached48£213,500
Terraced30£170,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the B65 0DN postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG
0.2 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT
0.2 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HE
0.2 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH
0.2 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.