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B65 0EL

Union Street

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 0EL

Overview

Postcode B65 0EL 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 197.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 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
198
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B65 0EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
9,260.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
144.56(+1552%)
Violence and sexual offences
97.62(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.53(+98%)
Other theft
21.28(+271%)
Public order
21.28(+249%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
74.48%
Bangladeshi
30
10.34%
Caribbean
11
3.79%
Pakistani
10
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.07%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
37.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
28.57%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Social rents from council
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached22£307,000
Flats14£123,750
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Schools

In the B65 0EL postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.2 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's
0.2 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.