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B65 9AZ area guide

Who lives in B65 9AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whiteheath
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,510 (2024)

B65 9AZRowley Regis

At a glance

What B65 9AZ is like

B65 9AZ is a postcode in the Whiteheath neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,510 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 53.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B65 9 sold for a median of £217,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B65 9AZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,750

Median over 64 sales in B65 9, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,976

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B65 9AZ FAQs

Is B65 9AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 9AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,750.

Homes in B65 9 sold for a median of £217,750 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B65 9AZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B65 9AZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B65 9AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 12.3% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (49.3%).

Which council covers B65 9AZ?

B65 9AZ is in Sandwell.

B65 9AZ is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B65 9AZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.2 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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