Spring Vale Road Rowley Regis, Sandwell
7 addresses across 1 postcode (B65), about 40 m long. USRN 33644940.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warrens Hall Park, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Anchor Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2021 | 2 B65 8LW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2019 | 5 B65 8LW | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 6 B65 8LW | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 5 B65 8LW | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 5 B65 8LW | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6 B65 8LW | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (42% of about 600 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)
- Site Of 180-190, Dudley Road, Rowley Regis: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Former school site, Doulton Road, Rowley Regis (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Edwin Richards Quarry, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 631 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Tippity Green ,Portway Road, Allsops Hill, Rowley Regis (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Norbert Dentressangle, Doulton Road, Rowley Regis (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Wheatsheaf, 1 Turners Hill, Rowley Regis: up to 20 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adj to Droicon Estate, Portway Road, Rowley Regis: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Portway Road & Hawes Lane, Tippity Green, Rowley Regis (850 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 194 m and 198 m above sea level (196 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 8LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wendover Road The Knowle | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowley Regis Hospital Main Entrance GeniePoint | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Anchor Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tividale Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quality Supermarket Convenience Store Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warrens Hall Park 41 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 260 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 79 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobb's Engine House, Warley, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb's Engine House, Warley | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rough Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Rowley Stop | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sledmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen B65 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Springfield Social Club B65 8PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Springfield Stores B65 8JZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2019 |
| The Hailstone Restaurant B65 8JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Starvalley Bar & Restaurant Ltd B65 8NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Swadisht Ltd TA Sukhdevs's Catering & Events B65 8NB | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dudley Road (17); On or near Wendover Road (3); On or near Clent Hill Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- B65 8LW: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Clent Hill Drive · Hailstone Close · Wendover Road · Crendon Road · Dudley Road · Dudley Close · Springfield Close · Rockley Road · Cromwell Close · Warren Drive · Royal Oak Road · Cobbs Walk
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.