Postcode · Rowley Regis

B65 9LB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rowley East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,689 (2024)

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At a glance

What B65 9LB is like

B65 9LB is a postcode in the Rowley East neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,689 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B65 9 sold for a median of £217,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B65 9LB 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,267

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B65 9LB FAQs

Is B65 9LB 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 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B65 9LB?

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 9LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B65 9LB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B65 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.6%).

Which council covers B65 9LB?

B65 9LB is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is B65 9LB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1 mile 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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