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B65 9QA

Blackheath

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B65 9QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from B65 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
7,287.1 per km²

Demographics

British
271
74.04%
Other White
24
6.56%
Pakistani
15
4.1%
Indian
11
3.01%
African
10
2.73%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Social rents from council
43
29.86%
Owns outright
35
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 9QA postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 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

0.5 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF
0.3 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH
0.3 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS
0.4 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JG
0.5 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.