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B64 5LL

Millennium Gardens

Rowley

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Overview

Postcode B64 5LL is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,743.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+10%)
Public order
8(+32%)
Other theft
6.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
78.17%
Pakistani
36
10.62%
Indian
15
4.42%
Other Black
5
1.47%
African
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.51%
Social rents from council
8
5.41%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Rowley

Median price£209,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £261K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£323,500£350
Semi-Detached44£211,000£252
Terraced21£195,000£238
Flats9£111,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£90,000£128,000£113,500
2017£251,245£90,000£149,995£119,000
2018£279,995£96,000£166,000£124,750
2019£257,498£76,500£150,000£133,500
2020£227,500£55,000£155,000£142,500
2021£260,000£79,950£180,000£149,950
2022£290,000£95,000£190,500£178,000
2023£260,500£107,975£205,000£175,000
2024£292,500£95,000£200,750£190,000
2025£327,500£109,250£212,000£193,750
2026£308,500£105,000£208,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£135£158£147
2017£216£137£196£142
2018£244£135£196£158
2019£238£133£192£158
2020£239£114£188£180
2021£275£173£213£209
2022£306£180£229£208
2023£298£191£254£232
2024£301£167£244£239
2025£334£194£256£235
2026£342£232£258£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202610, Millennium Gardens, Cradley Heath, B64 5LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
08 Jul 202529, Coxs Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 5NSTerracedFreehold£260,000
20 Nov 202521, Victoria Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
11 Apr 20251, Victoria Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NGTerracedFreehold£175,000
29 Apr 202515, Ashtree Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the B64 5LL postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.3 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 5LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sohail Iqbal

Rowley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardRowleyE05001275
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035FE01010042
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B64 5LL

Is B64 5LL (Old Hill) safe?

The area around B64 5LL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B64 5LL?

The median sale price around B64 5LL in Old Hill is £209,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B64 5LL?

There are 12 schools close to B64 5LL, including Ormiston Forge Academy (Good), Brickhouse Primary School (Good) and Reddal Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B64 5LL?

The closest station to B64 5LL is Old Hill, about 1,219 m away.

How deprived is the area around B64 5LL?

B64 5LL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B64 5LL (Old Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B64 5LL is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).