Postcode B64 5QF is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley area 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 median sale price in Rowley is £210,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Harvest Fields.
Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 5QF.
Old Hill near B64 5QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harvest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Harvest Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Purlin Wharf Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Purlin Wharf Pocket Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £330,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £213,500 | £252 |
| Terraced | 23 | £192,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 10 | £109,250 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £97,500 | £211,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £255 | £232 |
| 2026 | £327 | £213 | £250 | £240 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 25, Bluebell Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NP | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, York Road, Dudley, DY2 9LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, York Road, Dudley, DY2 9LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1, Century Mews, Cradley Heath, B64 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 14, Dudhill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the B64 5QF postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brickhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Brickhouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
Ormiston Forge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Reddal Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Reddal Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B64 5QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Halesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Harvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Essdee Stores | 1 Oak Street, Dudley, DY2 9LH | Walking directions to Essdee Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | M Sajid News and Superstore | Halesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HU | Walking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B64 5QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sohail Iqbal
Rowley - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Coombes
West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 5QF 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 public order.
The median sale price around B64 5QF in Rowley is £210,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B64 5QF, including Brickhouse Primary School (Good), Ormiston Forge Academy (Good) and Reddal Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B64 5QF is Old Hill, about 1,518 m away.
B64 5QF 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich covering B64 5QF is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).