Postcode · Rowley Regis

B65 8HW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rowley West
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,336 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B65 8HWRowley Regis

At a glance

What B65 8HW is like

B65 8HW is a postcode in the Rowley West area of Sandwell. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,336 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in B65 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B65 8HW compares

Headline figures for B65 8HW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,366

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B65 8HW differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B65 8HW FAQs

Is B65 8HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B65 8HW?

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.

Is B65 8HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B65 8HW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B65 8HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.6%).

Which council covers B65 8HW?

The local authority for B65 8HW is Sandwell.

B65 8HW comes under Sandwell in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B65 8HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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