B64 5EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on School Street, 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 5EJ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. 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. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £209k. 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 5EJ are sourced from Output Area E00050369 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCHOOL STREET, B64 5EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCHOOL STREET, B64 5EJ.
355
37
£ 35,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5EJ 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 39% social renting, B64 5EJ 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 5EJ. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 209,000
1 sales · Mean £ 209,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B64 5EJ has low crime rates — 40 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
Temple Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Woodman0.7 km
- Cottage Spring0.6 km
- Waggon and Horses0.4 km
- Elephant and Castle0.3 km
- The Roost0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Caribbe@n Kitchen Ltd0.8 km
- Good Choice0.5 km
- The Taypot0.8 km
- Central Cafe0.4 km
- La Brunch0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Mediterranean Pizza0.5 km
- Santa Fey0.7 km
- Amber Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Dada’s Jerk Centre0.6 km
- Sizzling Balti0.1 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Londis - Esso Overend Service Station1.0 km
- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.9 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.9 km
- Costcutter Supermarket0.8 km
- Hazra Supermarket0.8 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.9 km
- Old Hill1.7 km
- Lye3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B645EJ · Data under Open Government Licence