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B65 8 area guide

Who lives in B65 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,078 (2024)
At a glance

What B65 8 is like

The B65 8 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 166 live postcodes and is home to about 16,078 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 59.7% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B65 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B65 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£217,500

Median over 64 sales in B65 8, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in B65 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,355

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B65 8 FAQs

01
Is B65 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in B65 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in B65 8 sold for a median of £217,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B65 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B65 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B65 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.6%).
05
Which council covers B65 8?

B65 8 is in Sandwell.

B65 8 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B65 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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