B65 0DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0DW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00050257 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B65 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B65 0DW.
251
45
£ 36,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
B65 0DW has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0DW. The average age is 45.0. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B65 0DW is above average at 95 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
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Halesbury School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Hurst Green Primary School
The Westminster School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
- SEHR Convenience Store0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.4 km
- Euro Mini Market0.3 km
- Deen General Store0.8 km
- JD Convenience Stores0.8 km
- Munir & Bro's Supermarket0.6 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Shell-ter0.7 km
- Bell and Bear Inn0.6 km
- Old Bush Revived0.7 km
- Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club0.8 km
- Shoulder of Mutton0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Spice Hut0.7 km
- Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre0.6 km
- Balti Towers0.8 km
- Bobbo's Todays Catch0.4 km
- Dessert Corner0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Jade0.8 km
- Low n Slow To Go0.9 km
- New Kee0.6 km
- Antonios Pizza0.3 km
- Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis0.9 km
- Old Hill1.0 km
- Cradley Heath3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B650DW · Data under Open Government Licence