Postcode B65 8QF 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 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tansley Hill Field.
Rowley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 17.2% 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 8QF.
Rowley West near B65 8QF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tansley Hill Field | Small | Walking directions to Tansley Hill Field |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 27, Sefton Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 8QE | Detached | Freehold | £414,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 19, Rough Hill Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 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 |
In the B65 8QF postcode area, located within Rowley West, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sledmere Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Sledmere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oakham Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Oakham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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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 8QF, 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 8QF 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B65 8QF in Rowley is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B65 8QF, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Sledmere Primary School (Good) and Oakham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B65 8QF 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 8QF is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).