B64 5AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Cradley Heath in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B64 5AD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B64 5AD are sourced from Output Area E00177410 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5AD.
315
27
£ 37,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B64 5AD has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 27-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5AD. The average age is 27.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B64 5AD is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Corngreaves Academy
Dudley Wood Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Timbertree Academy
Netherbrook Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.1 km
- The Wine Cabinet1.0 km
- M E J Hingley & Co.0.1 km
- Scriven & Thornton Fine Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Drinks R Us1.0 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.1 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Joe's Place0.1 km
- Ivan's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Simpson Pizza0.1 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Vine Inn0.6 km
- Elephant and Castle0.8 km
- The Roost0.3 km
- Waggon and Horses0.9 km
- Elephant And Castle0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Safebury's0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Central Cafe0.2 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant0.4 km
- The Crusty Cob0.1 km
- Good Choice0.1 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.4 km
- Old Hill2.0 km
- Lye2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cradley Heath Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B645AD · Data under Open Government Licence