Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HARVEST ROAD, B65 8AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEST ROAD, B65 8AB.

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Population

483

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 40,200 /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 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.

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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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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British71.5%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences87
Criminal damage and arson11
Public order11
Anti-social behaviour9
Burglary8

school Local Schools

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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils0.3 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils0.6 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils0.8 km
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Springfield Primary School

Requires Improvement463 pupils0.9 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils1.0 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.0 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
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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
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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
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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