B65 8DR
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 029B, Blackheath ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B65 8DR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B65 8DR
- 29 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 34% on JulySandwell 029B: 185 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rowley Regis, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in B65 8DR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 029BNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B65 8DRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B65 8DRRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B65 8DR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| The Westminster School Special | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Blackheath Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Brickhouse Primary School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024, before the school changed |
| Highfields Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| The Primrose Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B65 8DR
Latest sale at each postcode- £295,000Siviters Close, B65 8DRJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £455,000Siviters Lane, B65 8DPNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £325,000Siviters Lane, B65 8DSOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £310,000Siviters Lane, B65 8DNJune 2024, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £282,500Ross Heights, B65 8DWMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £515,000Ross, B65 8DZJune 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £285,000Ross, B65 8DYJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £240,000Mountford Close, B65 8DUDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B65 8DR
In a straight lineGP practices
- REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE680 m
Pharmacies
- JHL PHARMACIES260 m
- HINGLEY PHARMACY680 m
- BOOTS690 m
- MW PHILLIPS CHEMISTS840 m
Dental practices
- BHANDAL DENTAL PRACTICES700 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- DENTAL SURGERY820 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Rowley Regis ExpressTesco210 m
- Heron Blackheath HalesowenHeron710 m
- Iceland BlackheathIceland740 m
- Lidl Blackheath HalesowenLidl810 m
- Spar Rowley RegisSpar850 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 029B
Everything about Sandwell 029BThe postcode district: B65
Everything about B65Your MP
- Gurinder Singh JosanLabourMP for Smethwick
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.