Blackheath
Blackheath is one of 24 wards in Sandwell, home to 14,162 people in 6,078 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £212,450 over the past two years, 3% below the Sandwell median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Sandwell average.
People and homes.
14,162 residents in 6,078 households, next to the Sandwell average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Blackheath and Sandwell.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,012 crimes and incidents in Blackheath in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 142 per 1,000 residents, against 106 across Sandwell.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Blackheath with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Blackheath.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.