HIGHFIELD ROAD, B65 0BU House Prices & Local Information

B65 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highfield Road, 0.5km from Cherry Orchard in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

For families considering a move, B65 0BU represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.5% 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00050253 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.