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B65 9LP

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Detailed insights for B65 9LP

Overview

Postcode B65 9LP 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rowley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B65 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9LP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,696.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.17(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-34%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
82.89%
Caribbean
14
4.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.95%
Indian
7
2.3%
Bangladeshi
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
34.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
33.57%
Owns outright
34
24.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 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
Detached17£330,000
Flats7£107,500
Semi-Detached56£212,725
Terraced25£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 9LP postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.4 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardRowleyE05001275
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley EastE02002071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 029CE01010041
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.