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B65 9NS

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Rowley East / Blackheath / B65 9NS

Overview

Postcode B65 9NS 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 81.4 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 81.4 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from B65 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9NS 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBritannia ParkMedium
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£309,500
Flats9£121,000
Semi-Detached48£213,500
Terraced30£170,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF
0.3 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9AT
0.4 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JG
0.5 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS
0.5 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.