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B65 8DN

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Rowley East / Blackheath / 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 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is 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
107
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 107.4 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.3 miHarvest FieldsSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£309,500
Flats9£121,000
Semi-Detached48£213,500
Terraced30£170,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.