Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

B64 5DP House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 5DP 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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2/10
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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

B64 5DP has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

B64 5DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from New Village 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 5DP 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 rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5DP 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 5DP. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

B64 5DP has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences96
Criminal damage and arson29
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour25
Vehicle crime19

school Local Schools

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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.4 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils0.6 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils0.7 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils0.8 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils0.9 km
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Timbertree Academy

Good227 pupils1.2 km
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Cradley CofE Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.3 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Johns Home Killed Meat0.4 km
  • G & S News0.7 km
  • Simon's News & Booze0.5 km
  • Cafe Presto1.0 km
  • 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
  • + 24 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Riddins Tavern1.0 km
  • The Victoria Inn0.4 km
  • The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.4 km
  • The Moon Under Water0.3 km
  • Elephant And Castle0.4 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Bennetts Caribbean0.4 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.4 km
  • Joe's Place0.5 km
  • Pizza GoGo0.9 km
  • Ivan's Fish and Chips0.4 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Central Cafe0.3 km
  • Little Red Cafe0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Kira's Cafe0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.8 km
  • Old Hill1.7 km
  • Lye2.9 km