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B65 9LW

Rowley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9LW

Overview

Postcode B65 9LW 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 82.0 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 0.6 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
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
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 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 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from B65 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9LW 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 9LW
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 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,696.2 per km²

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

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 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 9LW postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9LW
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9LW

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

Data Sources

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