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B65 9RB

Roman Way

Rowley

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Detailed insights for B65 9RB

Overview

Postcode B65 9RB is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rowley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from B65 9RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9RB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 9RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 9RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.4 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,077.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.17(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-34%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.59(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
89.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.6%
Caribbean
7
2.6%
African
4
1.49%
Irish
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.15%
Social rents from council
28
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowley 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 Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£330,000
Flats7£107,500
Semi-Detached56£212,725
Terraced25£190,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 9RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 9RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 9RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JGWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardRowleyE05001275
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley EastE02002071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 029CE01010041
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: 16/01/2026.