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B65 9PT

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Blackheath / B65 9PT

Overview

Postcode B65 9PT 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from B65 9PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9PT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miAshes Wood ParkSmall
0.4 miBlackheath ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,854.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,000
Flats8£116,250
Semi-Detached52£215,000
Terraced35£187,000

10 years price trend in Blackheath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.