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B64 5RN

Rowley

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5RN

Overview

Postcode B64 5RN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from B64 5RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5RN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,143.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
77.45%
Pakistani
20
7.27%
Other
11
4%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.91%
African
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.86%
Social rents from council
18
12.86%
Owns outright
17
12.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 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
Detached21£315,000
Flats6£104,250
Semi-Detached53£208,000
Terraced26£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 5RN postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.1 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.1 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.