MATTHEWS CLOSE, B65 0AW House Prices & Local Information

B65 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Matthews Close, 0.6km from Cherry Orchard in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

For serious buyers, B65 0AW is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, up 1.5% year-on-year. 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00050254 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.