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Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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About

Cradley Heath and Old Hill form a residential and industrial ward in the Sandwell borough. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local commercial centres along main roads. Industrial estates and manufacturing units are present, reflecting the area's historical ties to metalworking and chain making. The landscape includes green spaces like Haden Hill Park, which provides recreational areas and playing fields for the community.

The local economy includes retail parks and smaller independent businesses serving daily needs. A specific historical landmark is the former site of the Cradley Heath chain makers' strike, a significant event in British labour history. Public transport links connect the ward to wider West Midlands centres. Residential streets are mixed with older properties and more modern developments, creating varied streetscapes throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cradley Heath and Old Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £42,546 per year. There are 7 schools in Cradley Heath and Old Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cradley Heath and Old Hill is home to around 14,965 people, with a population density of about 3,730.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cradley Heath and Old Hill Population
14,965
Population density
3,730 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.52(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+32%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-19%)
Other theft
7.48(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,218
74.97%
Pakistani
1,127
7.53%
African
355
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
316
2.11%
Other White
308
2.06%
Total population: 14,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,227
27.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,517
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
2,018
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,724
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,361
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 11,788

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,674
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,593
25.52%
Social rents from council
1,483
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,030
16.5%
Other social rented
293
4.69%
Total households: 6,242

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill 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 Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

10 years median price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

All postcodes in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DE

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645EU

Holly Bush Walk

B646HN

Halesowen Road

B646PA

Station Road

B646PU

Waterfall Lane Trading Estate

B647ER

Rowley Hill View

B647PB

High Haden Road

B645BN

Primrose Close

B645DT

Providence Street

B647DD

Overend Road

B647DX

Corngreaves Road

B647EG

Meadow Walk

B647LL

Spring Crescent

B646AX

Southgate

B646PD

Station Road

B647EH

Codsall Road

B646DQ

Clyde Street

B646JA

Halesowen Road

B646NU

Station Road

B647BJ

Charlton Drive

B647BT

Corngreaves Road

B647HS

Lee Road

B645BL

Whitehall Road

B645RZ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646DA

Wycherley Way

B647AL

Woods Lane

B647EL

Meadow Walk

B645JY

Oak Street

B646EF

Dorothy Adams Close

B646LF

Woodcroft Close

B647AE

Woods Lane

B646AQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HU

Newtown Street

B645RE

Garratts Lane

B647DJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DR

Providence Street

B646JH

King Street

B646JZ

Zions Close

B646LQ

Woodcroft Close

B647JD

Halesowen Road

B647LX

Valley Road

B647NA

Mill Road

B645JT

Reddal Hill Road

B646BF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646DE

Lawrence Lane

B646ET

Lawrence Lane

B647BQ

Farmhouse Close

B647DS

Overend Road

B647EY

Barrs Crescent

B647JN

Hayseech

B646BL

Corngreaves Road

B646DZ

Petford Street

B646HH

Claremont Street

B646QU

Wrights Lane

B647DR

Red Brick Close

B647JS

The Crescent

B647JZ

Hayseech

B647LT

Valley Road

B647PD

High Haden Crescent

B645BJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646QH

Clifton Street

B646QX

Wrights Lane

B628TF

Hardwick Drive

B645AD

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645BG

Whitehall Road

B646HX

Halesowen Road

B646LD

Lowland Close

B646LR

Edgewood Close

B646NJ

Halesowen Road

B647DA

Corngreaves Road

B647HD

Barrs Road

B647LG

Timbertree Crescent

B645BF

High Street

B645EH

St Lukes Street

B645LG

Spinners End Drive

B646BB

Corngreaves Road

B646EH

Peartree Lane

B646ER

Haden Road

B646NP

Halesowen Road

B647ES

Grove Villas

B647HP

Harcourt Road

B647JR

The Crescent

B647LF

Timbertree Road

B647LQ

Briery Close

B645DQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646EL

Clyde Street

B647AA

Woods Lane

B645EJ

School Street

B645DD

Woodall Street

B646LT

South Bank Road

B647JG

Hayseech

B647LP

Wallace Rise

B645HG

High Street

B645HY

Upper High Street

B646PH

Halesowen Road

B647PA

Halesowen Road

B645BT

Compton Road

B647JW

Hadendale

B646DD

Lawrence Lane

B646NT

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.