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B65 9QJ

Blackheath

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B65 9QJ

Overview

Postcode B65 9QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from B65 9QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,024.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
65.89%
Indian
17
6.59%
African
16
6.2%
Pakistani
12
4.65%
Other White
11
4.26%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackheath

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached20£307,000
Flats11£117,000
Semi-Detached55£215,000
Terraced37£180,000

10 year median price trend in Blackheath

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.4 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QHWalking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.