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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

B647AZ

Emeline Close

B646EH

Peartree Lane

B645RE

Garratts Lane

B647BT

Corngreaves Road

B646JT

Waggon Street

B646JA

Halesowen Road

B645JY

Oak Street

B645BF

High Street

B646HR

Claremont Street

B646LD

Lowland Close

B645BG

Whitehall Road

B628TB

Clivedon Way

B645BA

Sydney Road

B645EW

Archer Gardens

B628TQ

Woburn Drive

B646QP

Clifton Street

B647JY

The Woodlands

B645LA

Hingley Street

B646BS

Oldfields

B647HG

Barrs Road

B647AR

Woods Lane

B647NE

Norwood Avenue

B645DW

Tibbetts Road

B647LJ

Coppice Road

B645ER

Allbut Street

B646NH

Halesowen Road

B647NJ

Norwood Avenue

B647JS

The Crescent

B647EQ

Meadow Walk

B647EA

Corngreaves Road

B645DG

Providence Street

B646HU

Halesowen Road

B646JP

Elbow Street

B647LL

Spring Crescent

B645BS

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646EZ

Plant Street

B646EL

Clyde Street

B647BY

Central Avenue

B647NG

Timbertree Crescent

B645HE

High Street

B647LR

Valley Road

B646NJ

Halesowen Road

B647HJ

Trejon Road

B646ET

Lawrence Lane

B646DA

Wycherley Way

B646EE

Pearson Street

B647JU

Halesowen Road

B647PL

Willow Heights

B646EG

Willow Close

B646LA

Mace Street

B645HW

High Street

B646NP

Halesowen Road

B646DZ

Petford Street

B646QX

Wrights Lane

B645ET

Meredith Street

B646AH

Graingers Lane

B647EZ

Barrs Road

B646RX

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645AZ

Silverthorne Lane

B647PW

High Haden Road

B645DH

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646HF

Halesowen Road

B647LN

Coppice Road

B647PJ

High Haden Road

B645EN

Mary Macarthur Drive

B645EX

Crawley Walk

B646LB

Spring Meadow

B647EX

Barrs Road

B646JY

Vestry Close

B647PQ

Tromans Close

B647BS

Corngreaves Road

B646HN

Halesowen Road

B646RJ

Waterfall Lane

B646DN

Delingpole Walk

B628TA

Chatsworth Road

B646EA

Sutherland Road

B646BB

Corngreaves Road

B647DD

Overend Road

B645HU

Newtown Street

B646QH

Clifton Street

B647HH

Barrs Road

B646EY

Plant Street

B646NS

Station Road

B646LX

Southbank Road

B645RR

Halesowen Road

B646DR

Lawrence Lane

B645AS

Maypole Close

B647HU

Halesowen Road

B647HD

Barrs Road

B646EW

Applewood Grove

B646BE

Newlyn Road

B646RY

Cherry Orchard

B647EL

Meadow Walk

B647BL

Portersfield Road

B646AX

Southgate

B628TG

Woburn Drive

B645AY

Silverthorne Lane

B647EW

Western Road

B647LH

Timbertree Crescent

B645LD

Bannister Street

Data Sources

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