Postcode B65 0RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 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 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 80 ft away from B65 0RQ.
Blackheath near B65 0RQ 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Causeway Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Causeway Green Park |
| 0.5 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Mount Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RW | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 11, Mount Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 198, Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 80, Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 16, Hackett Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the B65 0RQ postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0RQ
| 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 | Premier- Causeway Wines | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LS | Walking directions to Premier- Causeway Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | KK Food and Wine | Causeway Green Road, Sandwell, B68 8LJ | Walking directions to KK Food and Wine |
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 0RQ, 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 0RQ 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 0RQ 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 0RQ, including Causeway Green Primary School (Requires improvement), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 0RQ is Rowley Regis, about 637 m away.
B65 0RQ 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 0RQ 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).