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B65 8AE

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Blackheath / B65 8AE

Overview

Postcode B65 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blackheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blackheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.4 miHarvest FieldsSmall
0.3 miThe EggSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£309,500
Flats9£121,000
Semi-Detached48£213,500
Terraced30£170,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

In the B65 8AE postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH
0.3 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT
0.3 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX
0.3 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT
0.4 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.