B64 5BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Cradley Heath in Cradley Heath. Administratively it sits within Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B64 5BS offers 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 72 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 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00177400 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5BS.
165
35
£ 37,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5BS 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
B64 5BS is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 8% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. 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 5BS. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B64 5BS is moderate at 72 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
Cradley CofE Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Timbertree Academy
Reddal Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Woodman0.9 km
- The Vine Inn0.6 km
- Waggon and Horses0.9 km
- Elephant and Castle0.7 km
- The Roost0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Good Choice0.2 km
- Central Cafe0.2 km
- Lyde Green Cafe0.6 km
- La Brunch0.5 km
- Lin's The Big Breakfast0.2 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Mediterranean Pizza0.1 km
- Santa Fey0.2 km
- Bennetts Caribbean0.2 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Joe's Place0.2 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Londis - Esso Overend Service Station0.9 km
- Johns Home Killed Meat0.2 km
- 7 Til Late Convenience Store1.0 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket1.0 km
- The Wine Cabinet0.9 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Safebury's0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
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: B645BS · Data under Open Government Licence