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B65 8AY

Limes Avenue

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 8AY

Overview

Postcode B65 8AY 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 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 8AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.5 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.4 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,088.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.37(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+3%)
Public order
6.85(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
81.82%
Pakistani
17
4.99%
Indian
8
2.35%
Caribbean
7
2.05%
Bangladeshi
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
31.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Social rents from council
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached22£307,000
Flats14£123,750
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBlackheathE05001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackheathE02002075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 033AE01009929
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.