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.
SANDWELL GROVE, B64 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDWELL GROVE, B64 5DB.
551
35
£ 37,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Dudley Wood Primary School
Corngreaves Academy
Netherbrook Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
Timbertree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: B645DB · Data under Open Government Licence