Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

PECKOVER CLOSE, B65 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PECKOVER CLOSE, B65 0AU.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

B65 0AU has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B65 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peckover Close, 0.4km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B65 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00050226 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0AU. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian15.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 165,000

2 sales · Mean £ 165,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B65 0AU is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences167
Shoplifting164
Public order30
Vehicle crime25
Criminal damage and arson24

school Local Schools

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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils0.4 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils0.9 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.0 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils1.1 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils1.2 km
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils1.2 km
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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.5 km
  • Euro Mini Market0.2 km
  • Deen General Store1.0 km
  • Munir & Bro's Supermarket0.8 km
  • Olive Store0.8 km
  • + 30 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • The Shell-ter0.9 km
  • Bell and Bear Inn0.7 km
  • Old Bush Revived0.4 km
  • The Clock Inn1.0 km
  • Sir Robert Peel0.7 km
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre0.7 km
  • Bethel Chapel0.6 km
  • Fenn's Cafe0.6 km
  • Artisan Expresso Bar0.4 km
  • Quick Coffee Break0.4 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Low n Slow To Go1.0 km
  • New Kee0.8 km
  • Antonios Pizza0.2 km
  • Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Love Peri Peri0.4 km
  • + 25 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Hill0.9 km
  • Rowley Regis1.0 km
  • Cradley Heath3.1 km