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B65 0PA

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 0PA

Overview

Postcode B65 0PA 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from B65 0PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 0PA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 0PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHurst Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Green Park
0.4 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.3 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,874.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
75.08%
Other White
29
9.39%
Indian
13
4.21%
Caribbean
8
2.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached20£307,000
Flats11£117,000
Semi-Detached55£215,000
Terraced37£180,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 0PA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 0PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.4 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDeen Corner StoresNimmings Road, Dudley, B62 9JFWalking directions to Deen Corner Stores
0.5 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.