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B65 9LG

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Whiteheath / Blackheath / B65 9LG

Overview

Postcode B65 9LG is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Whiteheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whiteheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Whiteheath is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from B65 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiteheath near B65 9LG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miAshes Wood ParkSmall

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 9LG postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JG
0.3 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF
0.3 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS
0.3 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH
0.4 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF

Data Sources

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