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B65 0HT

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Blackheath

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Overview

Postcode B65 0HT 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 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from B65 0HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0HT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.2 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.2 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,988.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.65(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.41(+101%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+108%)
Shoplifting
7.55(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
64.06%
Indian
44
10.76%
Other White
33
8.07%
Other
15
3.67%
Other Asian
13
3.18%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
24.93%
No qualifications
81
23.75%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
32.43%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
21.62%
Other social rented
12
6.49%
Social rents from council
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

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 0HT postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 0HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HGWalking directions to International Shop
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's

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 033EE01009999
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.