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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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 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
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached44£225,000
Terraced33£185,000

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

B646QD

Wesley Close

B647BN

Portersfield Road

B647EN

The Terrace

B647JY

The Woodlands

B647LA

Bradleys Close

B647NP

Corngreaves Road

B645AZ

Silverthorne Lane

B646BA

Pennant Road

B647HE

Haden Park Road

B646HQ

Claremont Court

B646HZ

Mace Street

B645AF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645JZ

Oak Street

B647BY

Central Avenue

B647ND

Timbertree Crescent

B646EA

Sutherland Road

B646LB

Spring Meadow

B646SB

Cherry Drive

B646AA

Chester Road

B646HJ

Sidaway Street

B646NS

Station Road

B646QJ

Clifton Street

B647EJ

Meadow Walk

B645AP

Silverthorne Lane

B646EX

Plant Street

B646HF

Halesowen Road

B646JP

Elbow Street

B647LH

Timbertree Crescent

B645AY

Silverthorne Lane

B645EP

Meredith Street

B645JE

Reddal Hill Road

B646EB

Sutherland Road

B646QY

Wrights Lane

B647HH

Barrs Road

B647NB

Timbertree Crescent

B645EW

Archer Gardens

B646JX

Church View Drive

B647HY

Beauty Bank

B647HZ

Beauty Bank

B645DG

Providence Street

B645HH

Market Square

B645HL

High Street

B646AG

Cradley Road

B646EQ

Burton Grove

B646LX

Southbank Road

B647BS

Corngreaves Road

B645LA

Hingley Street

B646AS

Woodfield Avenue

B646DY

Petford Street

B646LH

Woodcroft Close

B646PN

Station Road

B647AT

Central Avenue

B647AX

Haden Cross Drive

B647HA

Barrs Road

B647JA

Crown Gardens

B647JL

Hayseech

B647NL

Corngreaves Road

B646EE

Pearson Street

B646EP

Stacey Close

B646HL

Mace Street

B646LA

Mace Street

B646NH

Halesowen Road

B646PS

Waterfall Lane

B646RZ

Butterfly Way

B647HG

Barrs Road

B647RH

Bishops Walk

B645BB

Compton Road

B646DG

Clyde Street

B647AF

Alcova Grove

B647AG

Suffragette Place

B647HT

High Clere

B647PG

High Haden Road

B646AN

Cokeland Place

B647AZ

Emeline Close

B647NF

Deeley Close

B647NG

Timbertree Crescent

B647PH

High Haden Road

B647PJ

High Haden Road

B646JB

Slater Close

B647DU

Corngreaves Road

B647HJ

Trejon Road

B628TA

Chatsworth Road

B628TG

Woburn Drive

B646AJ

Station Street

B646AU

Northgate

B646DN

Delingpole Walk

B646DU

Bearmore Road

B646NR

Station Road

B645DB

Sandwell Grove

B645RR

Halesowen Road

B646DR

Lawrence Lane

B647JU

Halesowen Road

B646AR

Cokeland Place

B646EN

Elm Tree Way

B646JN

Priest Street

B646NL

Halesowen Road

B646PW

Station Road

B647DT

Rose Villas

B647LN

Coppice Road

B645AJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Data Sources

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