B65 8PG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Springfield Lane, 0.1km from Windmill End in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 8PG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8PG are sourced from Output Area E00050810 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRINGFIELD LANE, B65 8PG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRINGFIELD LANE, B65 8PG.
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32
£ 40,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 8PG 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 8PG has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 8PG. The average age is 31.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 8PG has low crime rates — 25 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.
school Local Schools
Springfield Primary School
Brickhouse Primary School
Netherton Park Nursery School
Northfield Road Primary School
Sledmere Primary School
The Westminster School
Netherbrook Primary School
Ormiston Forge Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Red Lion0.8 km
- Springfield Social Club0.7 km
- Gate Hangs Well0.7 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Doulton Diner0.3 km
- Bumble Hole Visitor Centre0.3 km
- The Hailstone0.5 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Quality Supermarket UK0.8 km
- Tactical Coffee0.3 km
- Mehar Retail Ltd (Spar Store)0.7 km
- Essdee Stores0.6 km
- Springfield Stores0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- China Kitchen0.5 km
- Edmund and Tenzing Bar and Grill0.5 km
- Soul Inah Bowl Takeaway0.3 km
- Darby End Fish and Chips0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Select & Save0.9 km
- Aldi1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill2.3 km
- Dudley2.5 km
- Rowley Regis2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B658PG · Data under Open Government Licence