Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

BEECHES ROAD, B65 0BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHES ROAD, B65 0BB.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 0BB 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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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

B65 0BB 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.

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B65 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beeches Road, 0.4km from Ross in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0BB 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 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00050256 (shared with 7 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 0BB. 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

White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian19.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

15 sales · Mean £ 132,133

Detached

£ 117,500

2 sales · Mean £ 117,500

Semi-Detached

£ 120,000

5 sales · Mean £ 147,900

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B65 0BB is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting149
Violence and sexual offences135
Public order25
Vehicle crime23
Other theft19

school Local Schools

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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils0.4 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils0.8 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils1.0 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils1.1 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils1.1 km
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils1.3 km
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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Grewal News and Offlicence0.1 km
  • Shell Corner Off Licence1.0 km
  • Neil's Finer Fresh Grimsby Fish0.6 km
  • New Crown Bakery Limited0.6 km
  • Teddy Gray's0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • The Lighthouse0.9 km
  • Totters Leisure0.2 km
  • Shoulder of Mutton0.5 km
  • Sir Robert Peel0.8 km
  • The Britannia0.4 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Cheswicks Coffee Shop0.4 km
  • Bobbo's Todays Catch0.6 km
  • Bethel Chapel0.6 km
  • Fenn's Cafe0.6 km
  • Artisan Expresso Bar0.5 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Star Fish and Chips0.1 km
  • Taks Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • Golden Wok0.4 km
  • Mujeeb's0.6 km
  • A K Grill0.9 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Hill0.8 km
  • Rowley Regis1.1 km
  • Cradley Heath3.0 km