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B65 0JU

Blackheath

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B65 0JU 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 high crime levels, with around 118.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
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 6,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from B65 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.2 miBirdy's FieldSmall
0.3 miBlackheath ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,988.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,000
Flats8£116,250
Semi-Detached52£215,000
Terraced35£187,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the B65 0JU postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS
0.1 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LG
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DU
0.2 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.