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.
B64 5DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5DF.
316
37
£ 35,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Corngreaves Academy
Dudley Wood Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
Timbertree Academy
Cradley CofE Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Safebury's1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B645DF · Data under Open Government Licence