B65 8JL
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 029A, Rowley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B65 8JL, 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 8JL
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulySandwell 029A: 78 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Old Hill, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- No property in B65 8JL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 029ANeighbourhood
- £207,065 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, August 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.6 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B65 8JLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B65 8JLRoad 61 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 8JL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| The Westminster School Special | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Brickhouse Primary School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Primary | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024, before the school changed |
| Blackheath Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| St James CofE Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
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 8JL
Latest sale at each postcode- £103,500Dudley Road, B65 8JPMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £175,000Woolpack Close, B65 8HYFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £237,000St James Avenue, B65 8AJMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £171,500St James Avenue, B65 8AHMarch 2023, terraced, established, leasehold110 m
- £188,000Sheepfold Close, B65 8HFJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £100,000St Johns Avenue, B65 8ALMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £140,000Dudley Road, B65 8JHNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £150,000Brickhouse Road, B65 8HDJune 2026, semi-detached, 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 8JL
In a straight linePharmacies
- JHL PHARMACIES900 m
Supermarkets
- Spar Rowley RegisSpar370 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 029A
Everything about Sandwell 029AThe postcode district: B65
Everything about B65Your MP
- Sarah CoombesLabourMP for West Bromwich
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 priceAugust 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.