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B64 5NL

Halesowen Road

Rowley

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Detailed insights for B64 5NL

Overview

Postcode B64 5NL 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 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bristol Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B64 5NL.

Flood risk

Low

Old Hill near B64 5NL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
31.47(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-25%)
Other theft
8(+40%)
Public order
8(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
78.17%
Pakistani
36
10.62%
Indian
15
4.42%
Other Black
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£330,000
Flats7£107,500
Semi-Detached56£212,725
Terraced25£190,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Schools

In the B64 5NL postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
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 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.