Postcode B65 0RN is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area 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 median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Green Park.
Blackheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,185 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 23.4% 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 57 ft away from B65 0RN.
Blackheath near B65 0RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hurst Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Hurst Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ramrod Hall Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
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 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Mount Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RW | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 198, Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 16, Hackett Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 135, Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0RF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 19, York Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B65 0RN postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Causeway Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Causeway Green Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Primrose Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
The Primrose Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackheath Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Blackheath Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 0RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LU | Walking directions to N. Barcaly & Son. Newsagent |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Mincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0RN, 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 0RN 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B65 0RN in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B65 0RN, including Causeway Green Primary School (Good), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 0RN is Rowley Regis, about 601 m away.
B65 0RN 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 0RN 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).