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B65 8JP

Rowley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 8JP

Overview

Postcode B65 8JP 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.3%
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

19.3%

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.

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 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 8JP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
965.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
76.44%
Indian
31
5.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
3.53%
Caribbean
14
2.6%
Other White
13
2.41%
Total population: 539

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
41.55%
Owns outright
35
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.43%
Social rents from council
34
16.43%
Shared ownership
6
2.9%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowley 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 Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£330,000
Flats6£104,250
Semi-Detached50£209,000
Terraced25£190,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Schools

In the B65 8JP postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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