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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 99 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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
51.39(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+42%)
Vehicle crime
9.49(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-37%)
Other theft
6.68(+17%)
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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £232,250 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £504,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£344,000£3,249
Flats8£117,500£2,170
Semi-Detached48£237,500£2,984
Terraced38£200,000£2,622

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

B645HL

High Street

B645BB

Compton Road

B647NA

Mill Road

B646EF

Dorothy Adams Close

B646JN

Priest Street

B645EJ

School Street

B646NT

Station Road

B645AX

Greenfield Avenue

B647BJ

Charlton Drive

B646SB

Cherry Drive

B646ED

Pearson Street

B646JB

Slater Close

B647HE

Haden Park Road

B646EX

Plant Street

B646QR

Cherry Orchard

B647HB

Barrs Road

B647AN

Woods Lane

B646AL

Cosens Drive

B645DQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646PA

Station Road

B646QU

Wrights Lane

B646EN

Elm Tree Way

B645LG

Spinners End Drive

B645SA

Highgate Street

B645EL

Woodhouse Way

B647PG

High Haden Road

B646AA

Chester Road

B647AB

Patience Round Close

B645DR

Providence Street

B645BX

New Pool Road

B646BD

Prince Street

B646HT

Trinity Street

B647NS

Corngreaves Walk

B646RZ

Butterfly Way

B647LS

Valley Road

B646JE

Halesowen Road

B646JD

Halesowen Road

B645LE

Newark Road

B646PJ

Beauty Bank

B647HZ

Beauty Bank

B647LU

Valley Road

B647AL

Woods Lane

B646JU

Jennings Street

B647AX

Haden Cross Drive

B646HQ

Claremont Court

B647AT

Central Avenue

B645RU

Highgate Street

B645DB

Sandwell Grove

B646BP

Corngreaves Road

B646LF

Woodcroft Close

B646AR

Cokeland Place

B645JD

Tinsley Avenue

B647BG

Stourdale Road

B647AF

Alcova Grove

B646DQ

Clyde Street

B647BN

Portersfield Road

B646PH

Halesowen Road

B646AU

Northgate

B647LT

Valley Road

B647NH

Timbertree Crescent

B647HR

Cricketers Meadow

B645AL

Forge Lane

B646PS

Waterfall Lane

B647JZ

Hayseech

B647AE

Woods Lane

B646PD

Station Road

B645RG

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647BQ

Farmhouse Close

B645RZ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DY

Providence Street

B646QT

Heathfield Close

B647DX

Corngreaves Road

B645JU

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647DP

Overend Road

B646PB

Meadow Street

B646HH

Claremont Street

B647JP

Hayseech

B647EU

Halesowen Road

B646NL

Halesowen Road

B647JF

Halesowen Road

B646JH

King Street

B646HS

Trinity Street

B647NR

Timbertree Crescent

B647DR

Red Brick Close

B646PL

Station Road

B646LQ

Woodcroft Close

B647RW

Lodge Forge Trading Estate

B646PN

Station Road

B647PH

High Haden Road

B646NU

Station Road

B645DE

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647RH

Bishops Walk

B647BB

Cradley Road

B646AT

Northgate

B646HB

Hill Passage

B645EQ

Bannister Street

B646LT

South Bank Road

B647EG

Meadow Walk

B628TF

Hardwick Drive

B647LD

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.