Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HIGH STREET, B65 0DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B65 0DT.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 0DT 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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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in B65 0DT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B65 0DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.5km from Blackheath in Blackheath. Administratively it sits within Blackheath ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0DT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00050249 (shared with 34 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 0DT. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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

Crime around B65 0DT is above average at 100 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.

Violence and sexual offences205
Shoplifting172
Criminal damage and arson34
Public order34
Other theft27

school Local Schools

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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils0.5 km
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Highfields Primary School

Good432 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils1.0 km
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Olive Hill Primary Academy

Good458 pupils1.1 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils1.2 km
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Halesbury School

Good155 pupils1.2 km
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Hurst Green Primary School

Good418 pupils1.4 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Blackheath Fruit and Vegetables0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Euro Mini Market0.1 km
  • Rowley News & Off Licence0.9 km
  • Deen General Store0.6 km
  • + 38 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • The Shell-ter0.7 km
  • Bell and Bear Inn0.9 km
  • Old Bush Revived0.7 km
  • The Clock Inn0.7 km
  • Sir Robert Peel0.7 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Spice Hut0.8 km
  • Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre0.4 km
  • Bethel Chapel0.4 km
  • Don's Cafe0.7 km
  • Fenn's Cafe0.4 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • SEHR Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Jade0.9 km
  • New Kee0.6 km
  • Antonios Pizza0.1 km
  • Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Love Peri Peri0.1 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rowley Regis0.7 km
  • Old Hill1.2 km
  • Langley Green3.1 km