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B65 9QN

Habberley Road

Blackheath

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Detailed insights for B65 9QN

Overview

Postcode B65 9QN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.5%
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

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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 per household in Blackheath is £42,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from B65 9QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath near B65 9QN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.3 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.3 miBlackheath ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackheath Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,011.2 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
253
80.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.75%
Caribbean
8
2.56%
Other White
8
2.56%
Pakistani
6
1.92%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 9QN postcode area, located within Blackheath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMac ConvenienceOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JSWalking directions to Mac Convenience
0.2 miLidlOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HGWalking directions to International Shop

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 9QN, 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.