B64 5AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Reddal Hill in Cradley Heath. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
Day-to-day life in B64 5AW has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B64 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00050796 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5AW.
307
41
£ 35,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5AW 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
With 37% social renting, B64 5AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5AW. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B64 5AW has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ormiston Forge Academy
Brickhouse Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Temple Meadow Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
The Westminster School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Netherbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Riddins Tavern0.8 km
- The Spring Meadow0.8 km
- The Crown Inn0.8 km
- The Waterfall0.8 km
- Old Bush Revived0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.6 km
- The Old Hill Fish Bar0.8 km
- Chippy Plus0.2 km
- Ocean Queen Fish & Chips & Balti's0.6 km
- Sing Fung0.8 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Asqa Off Licence0.7 km
- Mehar Retail Ltd (Spar Store)0.8 km
- Murray C.G. & Son0.7 km
- Kabir And Sons (Inside Hazra Supermarket)0.6 km
- M B News0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe +0.5 km
- KFC0.6 km
- Kira's Cafe0.7 km
- Sam's Bostin Bites0.5 km
- Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill1.0 km
- Rowley Regis2.0 km
- Cradley Heath2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B645AW · Data under Open Government Licence