Postcode B65 0PG is located in a major urban area, within the Langley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Causeway Green Park.
Blackheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from B65 0PG.
Blackheath near B65 0PG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Ramrod Hall Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £243,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 33 | £175,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,750 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £257,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £282 | £177 | £261 | £212 |
| 2026 | £266 | — | £296 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 19, Winwood Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 16, Hackett Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 105, Harrold Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RL | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 76, Harrold Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 54, Boundary Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 0NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B65 0PG postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Mincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Whiteheath Supermarket | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH | Walking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.5 mi | Mac Convenience | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS | Walking directions to Mac Convenience |
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 0PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 0PG records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0PG in Blackheath is £220,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B65 0PG, including Causeway Green Primary School (Requires improvement), Blackheath Primary School (Good) and The Primrose Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 0PG is Rowley Regis, about 529 m away.
B65 0PG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,185 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 0PG is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).