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B65 9RJ

Blackheath

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Rowley East / Blackheath / B65 9RJ

Overview

Postcode B65 9RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath 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 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
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 5,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rowley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 of residents in Rowley East is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from B65 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 9RJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRamrod Hall Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,591.8 per km²

Demographics

British
291
90.94%
Indian
8
2.5%
Other
6
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other White
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Primrose CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopThrone Road, Sandwell, B65 9JG
0.3 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QF
0.4 miLondisHartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF
0.4 miBudgens309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS
0.4 miWhiteheath SupermarketOldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.