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B65 0RL

Harrold Road

Langley

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Detailed insights for B65 0RL

Overview

Postcode B65 0RL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Causeway Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

9/10

Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from B65 0RL.

Flood risk

Medium

Blackheath near B65 0RL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 0RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 0RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCauseway Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Causeway Green Park
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
8,972.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.65(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.41(+101%)
Vehicle crime
13.73(+108%)
Shoplifting
7.55(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
48.21%
Indian
31
7.91%
Pakistani
26
6.63%
Caribbean
26
6.63%
Arab
25
6.38%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
27.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Social rents from council
31
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Langley 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 Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£294,000
Flats10£85,500
Semi-Detached44£226,000
Terraced27£183,500

10 year median price trend in Langley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0RL

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

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
WardLangleyE05001270
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackheathE02002075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 033EE01009999
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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