Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B65 0JQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B65 0JQ.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences227
Shoplifting171
Criminal damage and arson35
Public order32
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils0.5 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils0.6 km
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils1.0 km
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Halesbury School

Good155 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils1.1 km
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Hurst Green Primary School

Good418 pupils1.2 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils1.3 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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