Postcode district · Cradley Heath

B64 area guide

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

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 27,456 (2024)

B64Postcode district · Cradley Heath

At a glance

What B64 is like

The B64 postcode district in Sandwell covers 475 live postcodes and is home to about 27,456 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 56% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B64 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B64 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,000

Median over 145 sales in B64, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in B64 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,712

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B64 FAQs

Is B64 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B64?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in B64 sold for a median of £217,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B64 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B64, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B64?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers B64?

B64 is in Sandwell.

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

How well connected is B64?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 0.6 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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