Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B65 9NX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B65 9NX.

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Population

321

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,600 /yr

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Employed

29%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B65 9NX 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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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 83% of tenure in B65 9NX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

B65 9NX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Blackheath in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 9NX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 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 9NX are sourced from Output Area E00050786 (shared with 9 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 9NX. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.7%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

29%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 9NX has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences134
Shoplifting55
Vehicle crime26
Public order21
Criminal damage and arson14

school Local Schools

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Rowley Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement641 pupils0.5 km
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Blackheath Primary School

Good475 pupils0.6 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils0.6 km
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The Primrose Centre

Good5 pupils0.7 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils0.7 km
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St James CofE Primary School

Good486 pupils0.9 km
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Causeway Green Primary School

Good451 pupils1.3 km
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Springfield Primary School

Requires Improvement463 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Michael Supermarket0.6 km
  • Medina Supermarket0.8 km
  • Throne News0.7 km
  • Neil's Finer Fresh Grimsby Fish1.0 km
  • New Crown Bakery Limited1.0 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Gold Chicken Express0.6 km
  • Seavers Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • Whiteheath Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Cetin Turkish Kebab House0.8 km
  • Dilshad Balti & Tandoori0.9 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Kenzie's Kitchen0.7 km
  • Quick Coffee Break1.0 km
  • Tracy's Cafe1.0 km
  • KT Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot0.9 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Sir Robert Peel0.5 km
  • The Britannia Inn0.5 km
  • The New Inn0.7 km
  • Shoulder of Mutton0.9 km
  • Whiteheath Tavern0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Limited1.0 km
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rowley Regis0.9 km
  • Old Hill1.9 km
  • Langley Green2.5 km