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B65 9NN

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9NN

Overview

Postcode B65 9NN is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
29.9%
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

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 0 ft away from B65 9NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9NN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.5 miBlackheath ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackheath Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
84.26%
Indian
15
4.63%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.47%
Pakistani
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Owns outright
36
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached20£307,000
Flats11£117,000
Semi-Detached55£215,000
Terraced37£180,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 9NN postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.5 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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