B64 5EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 5EA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 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 5EA are sourced from Output Area E00050369 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B64 5EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B64 5EA.
355
37
£ 35,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B64 5EA 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 5EA has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 5EA. 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
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 5EA has low crime rates — 38 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
Ormiston Forge Academy
Timbertree Academy
Temple Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.6 km
- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.8 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.8 km
- Costcutter Supermarket0.8 km
- Hazra Supermarket0.8 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Riddins Tavern1.0 km
- Elephant and Castle0.1 km
- The Roost0.5 km
- Elephant And Castle0.2 km
- Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.6 km
- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- Joe's Place0.8 km
- Pizza GoGo0.8 km
- Hooked on Fish0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Central Cafe0.5 km
- Little Red Cafe0.9 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant0.4 km
- The Crusty Cob0.8 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.1 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.0 km
- Old Hill1.7 km
- Lye3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B645EA · Data under Open Government Licence