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B65 9JB

Rowley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9JB

Overview

Postcode B65 9JB 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 high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Rowley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B65 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9JB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,330.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
79.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
8.03%
Other White
9
2.49%
Other Asian
6
1.66%
African
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 106 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
Detached21£315,000
Flats6£104,250
Semi-Detached53£208,000
Terraced26£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 9JB postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket

Data Sources

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