Postcode B65 8HU is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley West is £48,366 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harvest Fields.
Rowley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Rowley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley West is £48,366 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 8HU.
Rowley West near B65 8HU 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 14, Dudhill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 60, Dudhill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 67, Harvest Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 63, Harvest Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 105, Farm Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B65 8HU postcode area, located within Rowley West, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
Ormiston Forge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Harvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8HU, 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 8HU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B65 8HU in Rowley is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B65 8HU, including Brickhouse Primary School (Good), Ormiston Forge Academy (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 8HU is Old Hill, about 1,335 m away.
B65 8HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,869 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 8HU is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).