B65 9PF 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 9PF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 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 9PF are sourced from Output Area E00050789 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B65 9PF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B65 9PF.
259
30
£ 35,600 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B65 9PF 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
Social renting makes up 79% of tenure in B65 9PF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 9PF. The average age is 30.0. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B65 9PF has low crime rates — 28 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
The Primrose Centre
Rowley Hall Primary School
Blackheath Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
The Westminster School
St James CofE Primary School
Causeway Green Primary School
Springfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Costcutter0.5 km
- Michael Supermarket0.7 km
- Medina Supermarket0.9 km
- Throne News0.6 km
- wilko1.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Tippity Green Gold Club Limited1.0 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.6 km
- The Britannia Inn0.6 km
- The New Inn0.7 km
- Brandhall Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Chilli Hut0.6 km
- Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre1.0 km
- Kenzie's Kitchen0.6 km
- KT Fish Bar0.3 km
- Wendy's Salt and Pepper Pot1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Budgens0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Hot Food Paradise Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- New Kitchen0.7 km
- Gold Chicken Express0.7 km
- Seavers Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Whiteheath Fish & Chips0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis0.9 km
- Old Hill2.0 km
- Langley Green2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B659PF · Data under Open Government Licence