Postcode B65 9NA is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackheath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The median sale price in Blackheath is £225,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £273,500. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.
Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from B65 9NA.
Blackheath near B65 9NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 1 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £307,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £227,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 35 | £180,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £232,500 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £246 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £201 | £271 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 9NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 83, Bell End, Rowley Regis, B65 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 16, Bell End, Rowley Regis, B65 9LX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 10, Sandford Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 23, Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 18, Belle Vue Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9ND | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the B65 9NA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blackheath Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Blackheath Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
St Michael's Church of England High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Westminster School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
The Westminster School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B65 9NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Rowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Mincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mac Convenience | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS | Walking directions to Mac Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B65 9NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 9NA records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around B65 9NA in Blackheath is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B65 9NA, including Blackheath Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England High School (Good) and The Westminster School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B65 9NA is Rowley Regis, about 782 m away.
B65 9NA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B65 9NA is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).