Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

YORK ROAD, B65 0RT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK ROAD, B65 0RT.

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Population

370

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 0RT 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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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B65 0RT's 57% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

B65 0RT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York Road, 0.2km from Ashes, The in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Langley ward and the Warley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 0RT is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £232k. 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 0RT are sourced from Output Area E00050616 (shared with 12 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 0RT. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.6%
Asian / British Asian9.8%
Black / African / Caribbean10.8%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 227,000

9 sales · Mean £ 197,776

Terraced

£ 137,000

1 sales · Mean £ 137,000

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

B65 0RT has low crime rates — 24 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.

Violence and sexual offences79
Vehicle crime24
Criminal damage and arson14
Drugs13
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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The Primrose Centre

Good5 pupils0.5 km
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Causeway Green Primary School

Good451 pupils0.5 km
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St James CofE Primary School

Good486 pupils1.0 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils1.0 km
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The Orchard School

Requires Improvement145 pupils1.0 km
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Langley Primary School

Good449 pupils1.1 km
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Rowley Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement641 pupils1.1 km
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Oldbury Academy

Good1373 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • Causeway Green Post Office0.7 km
  • Kwik Stop0.8 km
  • Throne News0.9 km
  • Broomfield Garage Limited0.2 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Chilli Hut0.3 km
  • Cafe Pausa1.0 km
  • Grafton's Sandwich Shop0.5 km
  • Kenzie's Kitchen0.3 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Brandhall Conservative Club0.3 km
  • British Legion0.9 km
  • The New Navigation0.8 km
  • The New Inn0.9 km
  • The Old Dispensary0.7 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ibis Stylus0.8 km
  • Ramada Oldbury0.8 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Budgens0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Causeway Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Classic Canton0.7 km
  • Pizza Land0.8 km
  • Seavers Fish & Chips0.3 km
  • Whiteheath Fish & Chips0.2 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rowley Regis0.9 km
  • Langley Green1.8 km
  • Old Hill2.5 km