B65 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harper Close, 0.5km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0DP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £177k, 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 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00050256 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARPER CLOSE, B65 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARPER CLOSE, B65 0DP.
330
37
£ 36,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0DP 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.
Area Character
B65 0DP is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0DP. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Flat
£ 99,000
5 sales · Mean £ 105,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B65 0DP is moderate at 64 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.
school Local Schools
Highfields Primary School
Blackheath Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Ormiston Forge Academy
The Westminster School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Old Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Grewal News and Offlicence0.2 km
- Shell Corner Off Licence1.0 km
- Neil's Finer Fresh Grimsby Fish0.6 km
- New Crown Bakery Limited0.6 km
- Teddy Gray's0.6 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Lighthouse0.9 km
- Totters Leisure0.3 km
- Shoulder of Mutton0.6 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.8 km
- The Britannia0.4 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cheswicks Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Bobbo's Todays Catch0.6 km
- Bethel Chapel0.6 km
- Fenn's Cafe0.6 km
- Artisan Expresso Bar0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Star Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Taks Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Golden Wok0.4 km
- Mujeeb's0.6 km
- A K Grill0.8 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Foods Limited0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill0.7 km
- Rowley Regis1.1 km
- Cradley Heath3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B650DP · Data under Open Government Licence