Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, B65 0BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD CRESCENT, B65 0BZ.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 0BZ 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.

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4/10
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9/10
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8/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B65 0BZ spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £310k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

B65 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highfield Crescent, 0.6km from Gorsty Hill in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

For serious buyers, B65 0BZ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k. 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00050254 (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 0BZ. 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

White / British84.8%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 279,250

6 sales · Mean £ 279,250

Semi-Detached

£ 202,250

4 sales · Mean £ 205,375

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

B65 0BZ has low crime rates — 35 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.

Violence and sexual offences123
Vehicle crime25
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order13
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils0.2 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils0.9 km
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils1.0 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils1.1 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils1.2 km
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Halesbury School

Good155 pupils1.3 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils1.3 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • wilko0.8 km
  • Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.7 km
  • Euro Mini Market0.6 km
  • Coombswood Shop0.2 km
  • Corner House Store0.3 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans0.7 km
  • The Little Beech0.6 km
  • The Shell-ter0.9 km
  • Bell and Bear Inn0.3 km
  • Old Bush Revived0.6 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Dessert Corner0.9 km
  • Snooks Snooker Club0.9 km
  • Spice Fusion1.0 km
  • Black Jacks0.5 km
  • Hoodspot Desserts0.5 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Jaspers and Kebablicious0.9 km
  • J's Pizza0.6 km
  • Taste of Himalayan0.6 km
  • Jade1.0 km
  • Low n Slow To Go0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • SEHR Convenience Store1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Hill0.6 km
  • Rowley Regis1.3 km
  • Cradley Heath2.9 km