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B65 9PF

Reservoir Road

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 9PF

Overview

Postcode B65 9PF 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79.3%
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 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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 per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from B65 9PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9PF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.5 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
15,449.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.17(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-34%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
69.14%
African
18
7.03%
Other Asian
17
6.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.73%
Other Black
5
1.95%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
29.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.97%
Apprenticeship
22
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
77.59%
Owns outright
12
10.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.59%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket

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)Rowley EastE02002071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 029CE01010041
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.