B64 5BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Cradley Heath in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 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 5BQ are sourced from Output Area E00177400 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5BQ.
165
35
£ 37,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5BQ 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. B64 5BQ's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 16% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B64 5BQ. The average age is 34.8. 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)
Crime around B64 5BQ is moderate at 78 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
Corngreaves Academy
Dudley Wood Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Timbertree Academy
Reddal Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.1 km
- The Wine Cabinet1.0 km
- M E J Hingley & Co.0.1 km
- Scriven & Thornton Fine Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Fletcher Drinks0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.1 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Joe's Place0.2 km
- Ivan's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Simpson Pizza0.2 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Vine Inn0.6 km
- Elephant and Castle0.7 km
- The Roost0.2 km
- The Woodman1.0 km
- Waggon and Horses0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Safebury's0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.1 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Central Cafe0.2 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant0.3 km
- The Crusty Cob0.2 km
- Good Choice0.1 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.4 km
- Old Hill2.0 km
- Lye2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cradley Heath Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B645BQ · Data under Open Government Licence