Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B64 5DF House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

316

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B64 5DF 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.

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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, B64 5DF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

B64 5DF 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B64 5DF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 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 5DF are sourced from Output Area E00050348 (shared with 26 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 5DF. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.1%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean7.9%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around B64 5DF is moderate at 60 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 offences96
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson32
Anti-social behaviour25
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.4 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils0.7 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils0.8 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils0.9 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.0 km
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Timbertree Academy

Good227 pupils1.1 km
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Cradley CofE Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.2 km
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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Johns Home Killed Meat0.3 km
  • G & S News0.9 km
  • Simon's News & Booze0.4 km
  • Asqa Off Licence0.9 km
  • Brew Monkey0.1 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Riddins Tavern1.0 km
  • The Vine Inn0.9 km
  • The Victoria Inn0.5 km
  • The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.3 km
  • The Moon Under Water0.2 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Bennetts Caribbean0.2 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.5 km
  • Joe's Place0.4 km
  • Pizza GoGo1.0 km
  • Netherton Tasty Bites1.0 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

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

18 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.0 km
  • Kira's Cafe0.9 km
  • Sandie's0.5 km
  • Wheelie Thirsty Old Hill1.0 km
  • Eastern Nights Restaurant0.1 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.7 km
  • Old Hill1.7 km
  • Lye2.8 km