B65 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B65 district covers Blackheath, Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B65
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B65 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 34 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B65
- Blackheath Primary School · B65 9NF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 30% in England
- Brickhouse Primary School · B65 8HS · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Highfields Primary School · B65 0DA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- Rowley Hall Primary School · B65 9HU · Requires improvement (2024)
- Springfield Primary School · B65 8JY · Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in B65
- St Michael's Church of England High School · B65 9AN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B65
- Bookworms Day Care Ltd · B65 8BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Humpty Dumptys Nursery Limited · B65 0AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Scallywags Day Nursery · B65 9BQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Incy Wincy's Day Nursery Ltd · B65 9AF
- United Kids Childcare Rowley · B65 9HU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B65
- Regis Medical Centre · B65 0BA
Neighbourhoods in B65
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B65 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 36% | £219k | Very high | 8 min |
| Rowley East | 25% | £205k | High | 11 min |
| Rowley West | 18% | £228k | Average | 8 min |
| Whiteheath | 11% | £220k | High | 8 min |
| Tividale | 3% | £226k | Low | 8 min |
| Old Hill | 3% | £210k | High | 7 min |
| Shell Corner & Hurst Green | 2% | £230k | Low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B65 postcode?
B65 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Blackheath, Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath, with 517 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B65?
The typical home price across B65's neighbourhoods is £219k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B65?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B65 postcode.
How long is the commute from B65?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 34 minutes.