Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HILL PASSAGE, B64 6HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL PASSAGE, B64 6HB.

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Population

424

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B64 6HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

60% of B64 6HB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending up 1.9% year-on-year.

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

B64 6HB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hill Passage, 0.1km from Reddal Hill 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 — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.9% year-on-year. 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 6HB are sourced from Output Area E00177404 (shared with 16 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 6HB. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.2%
Asian / British Asian30.9%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed21.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 86,250

16 sales · Mean £ 87,968

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

B64 6HB has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences196
Public order29
Criminal damage and arson27
Other theft21
Vehicle crime21

school Local Schools

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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils0.2 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils0.4 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils0.4 km
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Corngreaves Academy

Good203 pupils0.5 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils0.7 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils0.8 km
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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils1.0 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Riddins Tavern0.5 km
  • Cottage Spring0.5 km
  • Waggon and Horses0.4 km
  • The Crown Inn0.9 km
  • Elephant And Castle0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Dixy Chicken0.5 km
  • Pizza GoGo0.2 km
  • The Old Hill Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Ivan's Fish and Chips0.5 km
  • Seawave Fish and chips0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Caribbe@n Kitchen Ltd0.1 km
  • The Taypot0.0 km
  • Bake "n" Butty0.6 km
  • La Brunch0.9 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.7 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket0.1 km
  • Hazra Supermarket0.1 km
  • Samras Old Hill0.1 km
  • The Bakers Oven0.2 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Hill1.1 km
  • Cradley Heath1.7 km
  • Rowley Regis2.6 km