Brickyard Close Blackheath, Sandwell
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (B65), about 50 m long. USRN 33669507.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 5, B: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Britannia Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 172 to 173 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clement Road Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); Flat (1). Built: 2025 (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (48% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Oak Inn 1 Causeway Green Road Oldbury (160 m)
- Pritam House, 230 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath (160 m)
- 78A Oldbury Road Rowley Regis B65 0JS (170 m)
- 160 Halesowen Street Rowley Regis B65 0ES (360 m)
- Leona Industrial Estate, Nimmings Road: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Malt Mill Lane, Halesowen: up to 13 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Jewson Limited, 89 - 105 High Rowley, Regis (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65 0FF | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| B65 0LY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 172 m and 173 m above sea level (172 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 0LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birmingham Road Blackheath | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clement Road Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mw Phillips Chemists | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Park 6.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hurst Green Recreation Ground 10.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,800 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Leasowes, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Titford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Rowley Stop | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Furnace Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leasowes High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junglebugs Indoor Play Centre B65 0LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Shri Pashupatinath Temple of UK Shanidham B65 0LS | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Cetin Turkish Kebab House B65 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| New Kung Fu Kitchen B65 0JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Mac Convenience B65 0JS | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Medina Supermarket B65 0JS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Lidl UK GmbH B65 0LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Fifty Seven Lounge Limited B65 0HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mujeeb's B65 0HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Rowley Regis Mini Market B65 0HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Bobbo's Todays Catch B65 0HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Bostin Darts 180 Bar B65 0HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Dilshad Balti & Tandoori B65 0JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Tracy's Cafe B65 0HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Mildrens Confectionery B65 0HS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (33); On or near Long Lane (28); On or near Shopping Area (22); On or near Cardale Street (13); On or near Archer Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Pacos Pool Lounge (pub/bar/nightclub, B65 0NE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shah & Co (retailers - other, B65 0DR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Taste of Himalayan (takeaway/sandwich shop, B65 0DR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cardale Street · Ajax Gardens · Park Street · Archer Way · Avenue Road · Park Street West · St Pauls Drive · Station Road · Long Lane · High Street · George Avenue · Britannia Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.