Postcode B65 8LY is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley West is £48,366 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rowley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 8LY.
Rowley West near B65 8LY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £323,500 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £211,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 9 | £111,000 | £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 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £308,500 | £105,000 | £208,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £256 | £235 |
| 2026 | £342 | £232 | £258 | £238 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 22, Rough Hill Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 44, Rough Hill Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 83, Blackberry Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Dudley Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 65, Royal Oak Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8NP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B65 8LY postcode area, located within Rowley West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8LY, 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 8LY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B65 8LY in Rowley West is £209,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B65 8LY, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Oakham Primary School (Outstanding) and Sledmere Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B65 8LY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,029 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 8LY is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).