Postcode B65 8DG is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The median sale price in Rowley is £210,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Rowley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Rowley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 8DG.
Rowley East near B65 8DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harvest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Harvest Fields |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £330,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £213,500 | £252 |
| Terraced | 23 | £192,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 10 | £109,250 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £90,000 | £128,000 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £251,245 | £90,000 | £149,995 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | £279,995 | £96,000 | £166,000 | £124,750 |
| 2019 | £257,498 | £76,500 | £150,000 | £133,500 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £55,000 | £155,000 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £79,950 | £180,000 | £149,950 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £95,000 | £190,500 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £260,500 | £107,975 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £95,000 | £200,750 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £109,250 | £212,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £97,500 | £211,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £135 | £158 | £147 |
| 2017 | £216 | £137 | £196 | £142 |
| 2018 | £244 | £135 | £196 | £158 |
| 2019 | £238 | £133 | £192 | £158 |
| 2020 | £239 | £114 | £188 | £180 |
| 2021 | £275 | £173 | £213 | £209 |
| 2022 | £306 | £180 | £229 | £208 |
| 2023 | £298 | £191 | £254 | £232 |
| 2024 | £301 | £167 | £244 | £239 |
| 2025 | £334 | £194 | £255 | £232 |
| 2026 | £327 | £213 | £250 | £240 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Pennant Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21, Orchard Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 3, Orchard Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 61, Ross Heights, Rowley Regis, B65 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51, Ross Heights, Rowley Regis, B65 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B65 8DG postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
St Michael's Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Westminster School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
The Westminster School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brickhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Brickhouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 8DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Harvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Rowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B65 8DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sohail Iqbal
Rowley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 8DG records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B65 8DG in Rowley is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 8DG, including St Michael's Church of England High School (Good), The Westminster School (Good) and Brickhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 8DG is Old Hill, about 1,269 m away.
B65 8DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B65 8DG is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).