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B65 8AT

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 8AT

Overview

Postcode B65 8AT 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 47.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 47.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from B65 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 8AT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.3 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,621.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
79.51%
Indian
19
5.81%
Pakistani
16
4.89%
African
12
3.67%
Caribbean
6
1.83%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£307,000
Flats11£117,000
Semi-Detached55£215,000
Terraced37£180,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Schools

In the B65 8AT postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.2 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.