Postcode B65 9AW is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Rowley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Rowley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from B65 9AW.
Rowley East near B65 9AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 1 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.5 mi | Harvest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Harvest Fields |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £227,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 34 | £199,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £117,000 | £230,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £250 | £225 |
| 2026 | £326 | £175 | £272 | £240 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 9AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 92, Rowley Village, Rowley Regis, B65 9EN | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 34, Park Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Mountford Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 54A, Park Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 70, Park Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,450 |
In the B65 9AW postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Rowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Mincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF | 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 9AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 9AW records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B65 9AW in Rowley East is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B65 9AW, including St Michael's Church of England High School (Good), The Westminster School (Outstanding) and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 9AW is Rowley Regis, about 1,149 m away.
B65 9AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B65 9AW is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).