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B65 8AZ

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 8AZ

Overview

Postcode B65 8AZ 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 102.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 199 ft away from B65 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 8AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.3 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,566.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
78.95%
Other White
14
4.91%
Pakistani
11
3.86%
Caribbean
7
2.46%
Other Asian
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.44%
Social rents from council
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 8AZ postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's
0.2 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.2 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience

Data Sources

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