Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

WOODHOUSE WAY, B64 5EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODHOUSE WAY, B64 5EL.

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Population

551

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B64 5EL 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.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 68% owner-occupation and average age 35, B64 5EL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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

B64 5EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodhouse Way, 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 5EL represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £236k. 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 5EL are sourced from Output Area E00050373 (shared with 20 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 5EL. 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

White / British85.8%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 245,000

10 sales · Mean £ 236,400

Semi-Detached

£ 173,250

8 sales · Mean £ 186,875

Terraced

£ 172,000

3 sales · Mean £ 173,166

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

Crime around B64 5EL is moderate at 67 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.

Violence and sexual offences80
Shoplifting41
Criminal damage and arson21
Anti-social behaviour20
Public order20

school Local Schools

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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils0.6 km
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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.8 km
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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils0.9 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils1.0 km
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Cradley CofE Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils1.2 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils1.3 km
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Colley Lane Primary Academy

Good569 pupils1.4 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Woodman0.7 km
  • Waggon and Horses1.0 km
  • Quarry Bank Social Club1.0 km
  • The Old Liberal1.0 km
  • The Victoria Inn0.2 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Good Choice0.4 km
  • Central Cafe0.4 km
  • Lyde Green Cafe0.8 km
  • La Brunch0.5 km
  • Lin's The Big Breakfast0.4 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Mediterranean Pizza0.3 km
  • Santa Fey0.4 km
  • Hooked on Fish0.4 km
  • Saliya0.4 km
  • The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

20 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
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.5 km
  • Old Hill2.2 km
  • Lye2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cradley Heath Rail Station0.5 km