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B65 8AS

Blackheath

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B65 8AS 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 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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

4/10

Blackheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 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 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.5 miHarvest FieldsSmall
0.6 miBirdy's FieldSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good