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B65 8DE

Pennant Road

Rowley

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Detailed insights for B65 8DE

Overview

Postcode B65 8DE is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rowley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 8DE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.1 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,622.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.51(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-38%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-32%)
Public order
4.33(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
84.23%
African
12
3.57%
Other White
7
2.08%
Indian
7
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
30.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.23%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Social rents from council
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowley 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 Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£330,000
Flats7£107,500
Semi-Detached56£212,725
Terraced25£190,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardRowleyE05001275
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley EastE02002071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 029AE01010038
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.