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Housing in B64 7

What the homes in B64 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,800 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (42.9%). Flats make up 19.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

B64 7England
Detached16%22.9%
Semi-detached42.9%31.5%
Terraced21%23%
Purpose-built flat16.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; B64 7 is below that, at 54%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.2% of households against 20.5%. 27.8% own outright and 26.2% with a mortgage.

B64 7
54%
15%
29%
England
  • Owned54%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented29.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.8%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

B64 7England
Owned outright27.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council24.5%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

B64 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 18.8%. 28.4% of households include dependent children.

B64 7England
Living alone, under 6618.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sandwell

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sandwell, August 2026, +8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SandwellEngland
All homes£953£1,459
One bedroom£680£1,195
Two bedrooms£851£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,014£1,489
Four or more£1,405£2,161
Detached£1,249£1,640
Semi-detached£1,026£1,449
Terraced£946£1,435
Flat or maisonette£764£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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