Postcode B65 8AR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 8AR.
Blackheath near B65 8AR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £227,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 34 | £199,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,000 | £181 |
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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £117,000 | £230,000 | £186,000 |
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 | £250 | £225 |
| 2026 | £326 | £175 | £272 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 38, Mackmillan Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 38, Mackmillan Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Central Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 37, Central Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 39, Central Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B65 8AR postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Rowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8AR, 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 8AR records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8AR in Blackheath is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 8AR, including Blackheath Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England High School (Good) and Highfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 8AR is Rowley Regis, about 917 m away.
B65 8AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,299 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 8AR is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).