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B65 8BP

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Blackheath / B65 8BP

Overview

Postcode B65 8BP 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 Old Hill located about 0.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
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

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 222 ft away from B65 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.4 miHarvest FieldsSmall
0.4 miThe EggSmall

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
2,561.3 per km²

Demographics

British
470
79.12%
Indian
53
8.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
3.7%
Caribbean
18
3.03%
Other White
12
2.02%
Total population: 594

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
98
44.75%
Owns outright
69
31.51%
Other social rented
19
8.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.39%
Shared ownership
11
5.02%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,000
Flats8£116,250
Semi-Detached52£215,000
Terraced35£187,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH
0.4 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT
0.4 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR
0.4 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX
0.4 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.