B64 5AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Silverthorne Lane, 0.4km from Mushroom Green 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 5AZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 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 5AZ are sourced from Output Area E00050380 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SILVERTHORNE LANE, B64 5AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILVERTHORNE LANE, B64 5AZ.
317
45
£ 37,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5AZ 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 5AZ is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5AZ. The average age is 44.9. 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)
Crime around B64 5AZ is moderate at 56 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
Quarry Bank Primary School
Dudley Wood Primary School
Corngreaves Academy
Cradley CofE Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Lyde Green Cafe0.7 km
- La Brunch0.7 km
- Lin's The Big Breakfast0.5 km
- Undaal0.9 km
- Central Cafe0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Mushy P's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Dada’s Jerk Centre0.5 km
- Sizzling Balti0.8 km
- Bennetts Caribbean0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Cradley Heath Stores0.6 km
- Johns Home Killed Meat0.5 km
- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.9 km
- Fairy Artistic Bakery0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Vine Inn0.7 km
- Saltwells Inn1.0 km
- The Woodman0.9 km
- Elephant and Castle0.9 km
- The Roost0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Safebury's0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.4 km
- Lye2.3 km
- Old Hill2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cradley Heath Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B645AZ · Data under Open Government Licence