B65 8HQ

Rowley, Sandwell

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At a glance

Every premises in B65 8HQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B65 8HQ, the nearest primary school is Springfield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Michael's Church of England High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Anchor Medical Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Old Hill station is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sandwell 025

75Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sandwell

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	34	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	4.5	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.8	15	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Sandwell 025: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,507 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sandwell 025 Sandwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Brickhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

The Westminster SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Rowley Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Reddal Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

The Westminster SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St Michael's Church of England High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Ormiston Forge Academy

Nursery, special and other

Netherton Park Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Jhl PharmaciesPharmacy · B65 9EN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Peaches PharmacyPharmacy · B64 6HF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Murrays HealthcarePharmacy · B64 6HN

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Anchor Medical PracticeGP practice · DY2 9PU

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Links Medical PracticeGP practice · DY2 9PU

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Church View SurgeryGP practice · B64 6JE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B64 5LT

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Halesowen Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · DY2 9PU

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B65 9JU

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rowley Regis HospitalHospital · B65 8DA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rowley Regis Hospital - DgftHospital · B65 8DA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Old Hill

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Rowley Regis

1.4 mi

Cradley Heath

1.8 mi

Langley Green

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

46hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field3.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sandwell Pines Golf CentreGolf course · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Warrens Hall ParkPark or garden · 41 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harvest FieldsPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dudley Golf ClubGolf course · 36 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Britannia Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,366

£35,617 after tax

Sandwell

£42,350

£32,377 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,366

After tax£35,617

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,782Sandwell £27,294 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sandwell 025); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,869 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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56% of Sandwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 22% in Sandwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B65 8HQ

What is the crime rate in B65 8HQ?

The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sandwell the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B65 8HQ?

The average home in Sandwell sold for £205,830 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B65 8HQ?

The nearest primary school is Springfield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Michael's Church of England High School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B65 8HQ?

Every premises in B65 8HQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B65 8HQ?

Old Hill is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B65 8HQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,366 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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