Postcode · Cradley Heath

B64 5RL area guide

Who lives in B64 5RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rowley West
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,336 (2024)

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At a glance

What B64 5RL is like

B64 5RL is a postcode in the Rowley West neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,336 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B64 5 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B64 5RL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,500

Median over 44 sales in B64 5, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,366

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B64 5 is up 6.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B64 5RL FAQs

Is B64 5RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B64 5RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in B64 5 sold for a median of £227,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B64 5RL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B64 5RL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B64 5RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.6%).

Which council covers B64 5RL?

B64 5RL is in Sandwell.

B64 5RL is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B64 5RL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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