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B65 9AD

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Blackheath / B65 9AD

Overview

Postcode B65 9AD is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from B65 9AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9AD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.5 miBirdy's FieldSmall
0.4 miThe EggSmall

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 9AD postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT
0.2 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS
0.3 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LG
0.3 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX
0.3 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.