Postcode B64 5QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bowling Green Park.
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 5QL.
Old Hill near B64 5QL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bowling Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowling Green Park |
| 0.3 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 8, Gill Street, Dudley, DY2 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 19, Gill Street, Dudley, DY2 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 8, Gill Street, Dudley, DY2 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6, Bramble Close, Cradley Heath, B64 5QQ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 8, Bramble Close, Cradley Heath, B64 5QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the B64 5QL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Netherbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Netherbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B64 5QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Essdee Stores | 1 Oak Street, Dudley, DY2 9LH | Walking directions to Essdee Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Halesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Dudley, DY2 9PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5QL, 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 5QL 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 5QL 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 5QL, including Brickhouse Primary School (Good), Netherbrook Primary School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B64 5QL 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 5QL is Sarah Coombes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Iqbal (Labour Party).