B64 5DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 5DE 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 57 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 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00050373 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5DE.
551
35
£ 37,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5DE 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 5DE'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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5DE. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B64 5DE is moderate at 57 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
Netherbrook Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Timbertree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.3 km
- G & S News0.8 km
- Saltwells Post Office & One Stop Sho0.9 km
- Simon's News & Booze0.4 km
- Brew Monkey0.2 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken0.6 km
- Joe's Place0.4 km
- Netherton Tasty Bites0.9 km
- Golden Rice0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Vine Inn0.9 km
- The Victoria Inn0.3 km
- The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.3 km
- The Moon Under Water0.2 km
- Elephant And Castle0.5 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Sandie's0.6 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant0.2 km
- The Crusty Cob0.4 km
- Little Red Cafe0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.7 km
- Old Hill1.9 km
- Lye2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B645DE · Data under Open Government Licence