B65 0AA is a safe, established residential area on Powke Lane, 0.3km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
For families considering a move, B65 0AA represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, down 21.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B65 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00050250 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POWKE LANE, B65 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POWKE LANE, B65 0AA.
360
43
£ 36,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
B65 0AA is an established family neighbourhood — 65% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 21.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0AA. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 180,000
15 sales · Mean £ 173,083
Flat
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 0AA has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfields Primary School
Blackheath Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Ormiston Forge Academy
The Westminster School
Brickhouse Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Coombswood Shop0.8 km
- Corner House Store0.6 km
- Blackheath Wine Stores0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.5 km
- Medina Supermarket0.8 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Sir Robert Peel0.7 km
- The Britannia0.5 km
- The Britannia Inn0.7 km
- The Crown Inn0.8 km
- The Malt Shovel0.2 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bethel Chapel0.8 km
- Fenn's Cafe0.8 km
- Artisan Expresso Bar0.6 km
- Quick Coffee Break0.6 km
- Rowley Coffee Pot0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Cetin Turkish Kebab House0.8 km
- Coco Pizza0.5 km
- Dilshad Balti & Tandoori0.7 km
- Indulgence0.7 km
- Miah tandoori0.2 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill0.8 km
- Rowley Regis1.2 km
- Cradley Heath2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B650AA · Data under Open Government Licence