B64 5DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 5DX represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 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 5DX are sourced from Output Area E00050373 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5DX.
551
35
£ 37,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5DX 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
B64 5DX is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. 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 5DX. 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 5DX is moderate at 81 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
Quarry Bank Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Reddal Hill Primary School
Timbertree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Woodman0.8 km
- Waggon and Horses1.0 km
- Quarry Bank Social Club1.0 km
- The Old Liberal1.0 km
- The Victoria Inn0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Good Choice0.3 km
- Central Cafe0.3 km
- Lyde Green Cafe0.7 km
- La Brunch0.5 km
- Lin's The Big Breakfast0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Mediterranean Pizza0.3 km
- Santa Fey0.4 km
- Hooked on Fish0.3 km
- Saliya0.4 km
- Mushy P's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.8 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.8 km
- The Wine Cabinet0.9 km
- M E J Hingley & Co.0.3 km
- Scriven & Thornton Fine Foods Ltd0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
- Safebury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.5 km
- Old Hill2.1 km
- Lye2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cradley Heath Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B645DX · Data under Open Government Licence