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B65 0JE

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Blackheath

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Overview

Postcode B65 0JE 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. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 172 ft away from B65 0JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 0JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.3 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.2 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,736.6 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
184
78.97%
Other White
11
4.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.29%
Caribbean
6
2.58%
African
5
2.15%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
37.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.3%
Other social rented
31
23.66%
Social rents from council
24
18.32%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £595,000.

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
Terraced37£185,000
Semi-Detached53£215,000
Flats11£125,000
Detached25£300,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 0JE postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 0JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HGWalking directions to International Shop
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
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
0.1 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B65 0JE, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.