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B65 9NB

Stilehouse Crescent

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 9NB

Overview

Postcode B65 9NB is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward 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 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9NB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 9NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.5 miBlackheath ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackheath Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,136 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.37(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+3%)
Public order
6.85(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
74%
Other
17
5.67%
Other White
16
5.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.33%
Bangladeshi
6
2%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
23.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath 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 Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£307,000
Flats14£123,750
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 9NB postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9NB
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
0.3 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.3 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHeron Foods168,169 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0DXWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBlackheathE05001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackheathE02002075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 033AE01009929
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: 16/01/2026.