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B65 8DF

Rowley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Rowley East / Rowley / B65 8DF

Overview

Postcode B65 8DF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
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

6/10

Rowley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 8DF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.2 miHarvest FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,622.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,100 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached50£212,725
Terraced27£195,000

10 years price trend in Rowley

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR
0.4 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT

Data Sources

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