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B64 5NS

Rowley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Old Hill / Rowley / B64 5NS

Overview

Postcode B64 5NS 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B64 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5NS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHarvest FieldsSmall
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
9,210.5 per km²

Demographics

British
184
65.95%
Pakistani
71
25.45%
Caribbean
9
3.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.15%
Indian
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.77%
Owns outright
36
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,100 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats7£95,000
Semi-Detached50£212,725
Terraced27£195,000

10 years price trend in Rowley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HU
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HX
0.3 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HU
0.3 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NP
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.