B65 0AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Darby Street, 0.5km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0AX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £206k. 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 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00050256 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARBY STREET, B65 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARBY STREET, B65 0AX.
330
37
£ 36,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0AX 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
B65 0AX is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0AX. The average age is 37.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 185,000
4 sales · Mean £ 173,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B65 0AX is moderate at 64 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
St Michael's Church of England High School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Ormiston Forge Academy
The Westminster School
Halesbury School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.5 km
- Euro Mini Market0.3 km
- Deen General Store1.0 km
- JD Convenience Stores1.0 km
- Munir & Bro's Supermarket0.8 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Shell-ter0.9 km
- Bell and Bear Inn0.6 km
- Old Bush Revived0.5 km
- The Clock Inn0.9 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Spice Hut0.9 km
- Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre0.7 km
- Bethel Chapel0.5 km
- Fenn's Cafe0.5 km
- Artisan Expresso Bar0.4 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- SEHR Convenience Store1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Jade1.0 km
- Low n Slow To Go0.9 km
- New Kee0.8 km
- Antonios Pizza0.3 km
- Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill0.8 km
- Rowley Regis1.0 km
- Cradley Heath3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B650AX · Data under Open Government Licence