B65 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walton Avenue, 0.7km from Gorsty Hill in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
For families considering a move, B65 0BY represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £297k. 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00050254 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALTON AVENUE, B65 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALTON AVENUE, B65 0BY.
286
49
£ 35,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 0BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
B65 0BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 0BY. The average age is 49.1. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 310,000
2 sales · Mean £ 310,000
Semi-Detached
£ 272,000
1 sales · Mean £ 272,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 0BY has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfields Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Blackheath Primary School
Halesbury School
Ormiston Forge Academy
St Michael's Church of England High School
Old Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- wilko0.7 km
- Coombswood Shop0.2 km
- Corner House Store0.2 km
- Iqbal & Sons0.8 km
- Shell Corner Drink Stop Ltd0.9 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Hill & Cakemore Ex Servicemans0.6 km
- The Little Beech0.5 km
- Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- The Clock Inn0.9 km
- The Britannia0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Dessert Corner0.9 km
- Snooks Snooker Club0.9 km
- Spice Fusion0.9 km
- Black Jacks0.5 km
- Hoodspot Desserts0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Jaspers and Kebablicious0.9 km
- J's Pizza0.5 km
- Taste of Himalayan0.5 km
- A K Grill0.7 km
- Bangla Kitchen0.9 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- SEHR Convenience Store0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill0.7 km
- Rowley Regis1.2 km
- Cradley Heath3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B650BY · Data under Open Government Licence