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B65 9QD

Mincing Lane

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 9QD

Overview

Postcode B65 9QD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackheath has a 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

6/10

Blackheath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from B65 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9QD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space
0.3 miAshes Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashes Wood Park
0.3 miBlackheath ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackheath Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
7,287.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.44(-14%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-46%)
Public order
4.5(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
31.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £595,000.

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
Terraced37£185,000
Semi-Detached53£215,000
Flats11£125,000
Detached25£300,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

In the B65 9QD postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCauseway Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket
0.3 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PSWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miOne Stop52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B65 9QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerrie Carmichael

Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gurinder Singh Josan

Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencySmethwickE14001478
WardBlackheathE05001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackheathE02002075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 033BE01009930
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: 16/05/2026.