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.
HIGH STREET, B65 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B65 0DT.
240
48
£ 36,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Blackheath Primary School
Highfields Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Olive Hill Primary Academy
The Westminster School
Halesbury School
Hurst Green Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: B650DT · Data under Open Government Licence