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B65 9PR

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9PR

Overview

Postcode B65 9PR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
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 5,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blackheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 of residents in Blackheath is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B65 9PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9PR 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 9PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,854.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
79.49%
Indian
24
6.74%
Pakistani
15
4.21%
Other White
12
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £200,600 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
Detached17£305,000
Flats10£113,500
Semi-Detached51£215,000
Terraced34£183,500

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 9PR postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9PR

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