Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B64 5BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5BJ.

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Population

551

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B64 5BJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B64 5BJ's 68% ownership and 35-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B64 5BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Cradley Heath in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

For families considering a move, B64 5BJ represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 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 5BJ are sourced from Output Area E00050373 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5BJ. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.8%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B64 5BJ is moderate at 66 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.

Violence and sexual offences99
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson27
Anti-social behaviour21
Vehicle crime19

school Local Schools

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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils0.7 km
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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.7 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils1.0 km
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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils1.0 km
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Cradley CofE Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.0 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils1.2 km
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Timbertree Academy

Good227 pupils1.2 km
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Colley Lane Primary Academy

Good569 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Woodman0.8 km
  • Waggon and Horses0.8 km
  • The Victoria Inn0.4 km
  • The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.2 km
  • The Moon Under Water0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Good Choice0.2 km
  • Central Cafe0.2 km
  • Lyde Green Cafe0.7 km
  • La Brunch0.4 km
  • Lin's The Big Breakfast0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Mediterranean Pizza0.1 km
  • Santa Fey0.3 km
  • Mushy P's Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • Dada’s Jerk Centre0.3 km
  • Sizzling Balti0.4 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Londis - Esso Overend Service Station0.9 km
  • 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Best Price Mini Supermarket0.9 km
  • The Wine Cabinet1.0 km
  • M E J Hingley & Co.0.1 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
  • Safebury's0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.5 km
  • Old Hill2.0 km
  • Lye2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Cradley Heath Rail Station0.5 km