B65 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Perry Park Road, 0.4km from Cherry Orchard in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k. 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00050254 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERRY PARK ROAD, B65 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERRY PARK ROAD, B65 0BW.
286
49
£ 35,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B65 0BW — age 49, 90% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £183k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0BW. The average age is 49.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,750
4 sales · Mean £ 149,125
Detached
£ 142,000
1 sales · Mean £ 142,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 0BW has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfields Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Ormiston Forge Academy
Blackheath Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Old Hill Primary School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
The Westminster School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.8 km
- Euro Mini Market0.5 km
- Olive Store0.9 km
- The Manna House0.8 km
- Apex Convenience0.4 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Bell and Bear Inn0.5 km
- Old Bush Revived0.3 km
- Regis Masonic Hall0.9 km
- Shoulder of Mutton0.7 km
- Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Low n Slow To Go0.8 km
- Antonios Pizza0.5 km
- Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Love Peri Peri0.7 km
- Mujeeb's Asian Sweets & Savouries0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bobbo's Todays Catch0.8 km
- Black Jacks0.4 km
- Hoodspot Desserts0.5 km
- The Vine (Kitchen)0.6 km
- Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill0.5 km
- Rowley Regis1.3 km
- Cradley Heath2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B650BW · Data under Open Government Licence