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B65 8DN

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 8DN

Overview

Postcode B65 8DN is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rowley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from B65 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 8DN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.3 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,893.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
79.08%
Indian
18
5.88%
Pakistani
9
2.94%
Other White
9
2.94%
Chinese
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store
0.5 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's

Data Sources

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