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B65 9JG

Throne Road

Rowley

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Detailed insights for B65 9JG

Overview

Postcode B65 9JG is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whiteheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B65 9JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B65 9JG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.4 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,010.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.52(+5%)
Shoplifting
33.35(+283%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
74.64%
Caribbean
19
6.79%
Indian
12
4.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.21%
African
6
2.14%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
32.89%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.16%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £414,000.

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
Detached15£320,000
Flats10£109,250
Semi-Detached49£217,000
Terraced27£195,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Schools

In the B65 9JG postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket
0.4 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B65 9JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sohail Iqbal

Rowley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardRowleyE05001275
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhiteheathE02002069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 027BE01009935
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.