Postcode B65 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area 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 215.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Blackheath is £225,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £273,500. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from B65 8AA.
Blackheath near B65 8AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 0.7 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.4 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 0.2 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £307,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £227,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 35 | £180,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £232,500 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £246 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £201 | £271 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 30, Causeway, Rowley Regis, B65 8AA | Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 50, Regis Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 2, Regis Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8BB | Other | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 93, Birmingham Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, Regis Gardens, Rowley Regis, B65 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B65 8AA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Highfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
St Michael's Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | International Shop | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG | Walking directions to International Shop |
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 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 8AA records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around B65 8AA in Blackheath is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 8AA, including Blackheath Primary School (Good), Highfields Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 8AA is Rowley Regis, about 728 m away.
B65 8AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,934 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 8AA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).