B64 5EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bowling Green 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 5EB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 46 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 5EB are sourced from Output Area E00050348 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5EB.
316
37
£ 35,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5EB 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 5EB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5EB. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B64 5EB has low crime rates — 46 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.
school Local Schools
Corngreaves Academy
Dudley Wood Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
Timbertree Academy
Ormiston Forge Academy
Cradley CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.5 km
- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.9 km
- Costcutter Supermarket0.9 km
- Hazra Supermarket0.9 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Riddins Tavern1.0 km
- Elephant and Castle0.3 km
- The Roost0.4 km
- Elephant And Castle0.3 km
- Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Joe's Place0.6 km
- Pizza GoGo0.9 km
- Hooked on Fish0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Central Cafe0.4 km
- Little Red Cafe0.7 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant0.2 km
- The Crusty Cob0.6 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.2 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Lidl1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.9 km
- Old Hill1.7 km
- Lye3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B645EB · Data under Open Government Licence