B64 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.3km from Cradley Heath in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B64 5BF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.8% year-on-year. 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 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00177400 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, B64 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, B64 5BF.
165
35
£ 37,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5BF 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 5BF is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 8% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 8.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5BF. The average age is 34.8. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 75,000
39 sales · Mean £ 75,025
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B64 5BF is moderate at 74 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
Timbertree Academy
Netherbrook Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Old Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Cradley Heath Minimarket0.6 km
- Family Shopper0.7 km
- Cradley Heath Stores0.1 km
- Drinks R Us1.0 km
- Fletcher Drinks0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Waggon and Horses0.8 km
- Elephant and Castle0.7 km
- The Roost0.1 km
- The Vine Inn0.7 km
- The Victoria Inn0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Lyde Green Cafe0.6 km
- La Brunch0.4 km
- Lin's The Big Breakfast0.1 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Central Cafe0.1 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Mushy P's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Dada’s Jerk Centre0.1 km
- Sizzling Balti0.4 km
- Ivan's Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Simpson Pizza0.2 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Safebury's0.8 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.5 km
- Old Hill1.9 km
- Lye2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B645BF · Data under Open Government Licence