B65 8AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvest Road, 0.4km from Brickhouse Farm in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 8AB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00050794 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARVEST ROAD, B65 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEST ROAD, B65 8AB.
483
34
£ 40,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 8AB 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
B65 8AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 38% 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 8AB. The average age is 34.5. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 8AB has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brickhouse Primary School
Ormiston Forge Academy
The Westminster School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Springfield Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- The Doulton Diner0.9 km
- Bake "n" Butty0.4 km
- Lab-E-Shiree Curry House & Sweets Ltd1.0 km
- Old Hill Cafe0.9 km
- Sweet Delights0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Old Bush Revived0.7 km
- Tippity Green Gold Club Limited0.9 km
- Sir Robert Peel1.0 km
- The Britannia Inn1.0 km
- The Waterfall0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Amber Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- The Spice King0.9 km
- Porky's Pantry1.0 km
- Ross Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Quality Supermarket UK0.8 km
- Asqa Off Licence1.0 km
- Mehar Retail Ltd (Spar Store)0.6 km
- Murray C.G. & Son1.0 km
- Costcutter Supermarket0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill1.2 km
- Rowley Regis1.8 km
- Cradley Heath2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B658AB · Data under Open Government Licence