Living in B64, Sandwell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B64 in Sandwell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sandwell: £205,743, up 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B64
85 recorded home sales on the streets around central B64 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £90,000 to £420,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 SIDAWAY STREET, B64 6HJ | terraced | £162,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 30 WYCHERLEY WAY, B64 6DA | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 30 HADEN ROAD, B64 6ER | semi-detached | £110,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 21C CLAREMONT STREET, B64 6HH | terraced | £235,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 10A UNITT DRIVE, B64 6DB | flat-maisonette | £113,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 7 TINSLEY AVENUE, B64 5JD | flat-maisonette | £115,000 | 2026-04-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
60 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
44 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Impact Independent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near B64, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.3% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Professional occupations | 11.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
239 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B64 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sandwell's figures.
Common questions about B64
What is the average house price in B64?
The average sold price in Sandwell is £205,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B64?
Prices in Sandwell are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B64?
The median of 85 recorded sales around central B64 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £90,000 to £420,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B64?
60 schools sit within 3 miles of central B64, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B64?
239 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B64 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B64 at risk of flooding?
Central B64 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B64 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 239 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B64 safe?
239 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B64 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B64 or B65, B64 or B63, B64 or DY2.
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