Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B65 0NT

Oldbury Road

Blackheath

Interactive map showing B65 0NT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B65 0NT

Overview

Postcode B65 0NT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Birdy's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from B65 0NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0NT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.4 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,024.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.73(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(-2%)
Public order
5.14(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
65.89%
Indian
17
6.59%
African
16
6.2%
Pakistani
12
4.65%
Other White
11
4.26%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
34.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 0NT postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.4 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket
0.4 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens

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 033BE01009930
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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