Postcode B65 9NQ 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 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 nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks 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 the United Kingdom, 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 52.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from B65 9NQ.
Blackheath near B65 9NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Britannia Park | Medium | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
| 0.3 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Blackheath Park | Small | Walking directions to Blackheath Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £227,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 34 | £199,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,000 | £181 |
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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £117,000 | £230,000 | £186,000 |
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 | £250 | £225 |
| 2026 | £326 | £175 | £272 | £240 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 9NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 55, Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 37, Spring Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 1, Habberley Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9QN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 10, Aqua Court, Cardale Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0LW | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Aqua Court, Cardale Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0LW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the B65 9NQ postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mac Convenience | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS | Walking directions to Mac Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | International Shop | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG | Walking directions to International Shop |
| 0.3 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 9NQ, 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 9NQ 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B65 9NQ in Blackheath is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B65 9NQ, including Blackheath Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England High School (Good) and Highfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 9NQ is Rowley Regis, about 384 m away.
B65 9NQ 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 9NQ is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).