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, 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 Rowley Regis, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from B65 0JE.
Blackheath near B65 0JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.3 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | Deja Vu Entertainments Limited, 1, Horner Way, Rowley Regis, B65 0JQ | Other | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 177 - 178, High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DU | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0JN | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 127, Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0ES | Terraced | Freehold | £136,666 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DT | Other | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the B65 0JE postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | International Shop | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG | Walking directions to International Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 0JE, 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 0JE 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 0JE in Blackheath is £226,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 0JE, including Blackheath Primary School (Good), Highfields Primary School (Good) and Coombswood Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 0JE is Rowley Regis, about 569 m away.
B65 0JE 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 0JE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).