B65 0JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Blackheath in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0JQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 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 0JQ are sourced from Output Area E00050249 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B65 0JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B65 0JQ.
240
48
£ 36,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0JQ 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
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B65 0JQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-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 0JQ. The average age is 47.7. 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: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B65 0JQ is above average at 103 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
Hurst Green Primary School
The Westminster School
Temple Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- SEHR Convenience Store0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.3 km
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Coombswood Shop0.8 km
- Corner House Store0.4 km
- Iqbal & Sons0.6 km
- Shell Corner Drink Stop Ltd0.6 km
- Blackheath Wine Stores0.1 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- The Clock Inn0.5 km
- The Swan Inn0.9 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.8 km
- The Britannia0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Bethel Chapel0.3 km
- Don's Cafe0.6 km
- Fenn's Cafe0.3 km
- Artisan Expresso Bar0.1 km
- Quick Coffee Break0.2 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- A K Grill0.4 km
- Bangla Kitchen0.6 km
- Penny's Fish Bar0.4 km
- You Must be Jerkin HQ0.7 km
- Cetin Turkish Kebab House0.3 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis0.6 km
- Old Hill1.3 km
- Langley Green3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B650JQ · Data under Open Government Licence