Area Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B65 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B65 postcode area.

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Population

24,924

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,263 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B65's 60% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £200k.

home £200,450 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B65 is a postcode district in Sandwell, West Midlands, covering 514 active and 127 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B65 (21%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (15%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes B65 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B65 are around £200k, down 1.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B65 at 305 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B65 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3430
Shoplifting696
Vehicle crime580
Criminal damage and arson576
Public order524

school Local Schools

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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils
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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils
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Rowley Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement641 pupils
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils
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Springfield Primary School

Requires Improvement463 pupils
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils
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The Primrose Centre

Good5 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Malcolms
  • One Stop Convenience Store
  • Corner House Store
  • Goals Soccer Centre Ltd
  • Greggs plc
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Dudley Golf Club Ltd
  • Old Bush Revived
  • Rowley Bar & Grill
  • Shoulder of Mutton
  • Sir Robert Peel
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Hoodspot Desserts
  • Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre
  • Kenzie's Kitchen
  • KT Fish Bar
  • Quick Coffee Break
  • + 18 more
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Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Antonios Pizza
  • Cetin Turkish Kebab House
  • China Kitchen
  • Coco Pizza
  • Dilshad Balti & Tandoori
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Heron Foods Limited
  • Budgens
  • Iceland Foods Limited
  • Lidl UK GmbH
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 1 more