Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

SANDWELL GROVE, B64 5DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDWELL GROVE, B64 5DB.

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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 5DB 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 5DB'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. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.

home £223,750 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B64 5DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sandwell Grove, 0.5km from New Village 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 5DB 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £223k, up 7.3% 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 5DB 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 5DB. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 190,000

11 sales · Mean £ 196,359

Terraced

£ 168,750

12 sales · Mean £ 190,245

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

Crime around B64 5DB is moderate at 59 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 offences90
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson28
Anti-social behaviour22
Vehicle crime18

school Local Schools

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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils0.6 km
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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils0.9 km
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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils1.1 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils1.1 km
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Cradley CofE Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.1 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.2 km
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Timbertree Academy

Good227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • The Woodman0.8 km
  • Cottage Spring1.0 km
  • Waggon and Horses0.8 km
  • The Victoria Inn0.3 km
  • The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.3 km
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Good Choice0.3 km
  • Central Cafe0.2 km
  • Lyde Green Cafe0.8 km
  • La Brunch0.3 km
  • Lin's The Big Breakfast0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Mediterranean Pizza0.2 km
  • Santa Fey0.4 km
  • Hooked on Fish0.2 km
  • Saliya0.4 km
  • Mushy P's Fish and Chips1.0 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Londis - Esso Overend Service Station1.0 km
  • 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Best Price Mini Supermarket0.9 km
  • M E J Hingley & Co.0.2 km
  • Scriven & Thornton Fine Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
  • Safebury's1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.6 km
  • Old Hill2.0 km
  • Lye2.7 km