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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

B647LE

Timbertree Road

B647JA

Crown Gardens

B645BJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647LP

Wallace Rise

B646DY

Petford Street

B646DX

Bearmore Road

B645AB

Lower High Street

B646SA

Blossom Grove

B647DJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646LH

Woodcroft Close

B646AS

Woodfield Avenue

B647LA

Bradleys Close

B646DT

Court Street

B646DL

Church Street

B645AD

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647HX

Halesowen Road

B646EU

Lawrence Lane

B645BT

Compton Road

B645JR

Reddal Hill Road

B647JL

Hayseech

B647JH

Haden Close

B647JE

Halesowen Road

B647EJ

Meadow Walk

B646ER

Haden Road

B647DW

Overend Road

B647LF

Timbertree Road

B647EB

Surfeit Hill Road

B647ES

Grove Villas

B646HP

Mace Street

B647JW

Hadendale

B645HA

High Street

B647ET

Hollies Rise

B645BZ

New Pool Road

B645EH

St Lukes Street

B646NR

Station Road

B647HF

Haden Park Road

B646DG

Clyde Street

B646HZ

Mace Street

B647JT

Halesowen Road

B647PD

High Haden Crescent

B646AJ

Station Street

B645AP

Silverthorne Lane

B647DT

Rose Villas

B647LQ

Briery Close

B645EB

Newtown Lane

B647HA

Barrs Road

B647AD

Sylvia Pankhurst Close

B647JR

The Crescent

B646LR

Edgewood Close

B647BE

Portersfield Road

B647EF

The Parade

B647LG

Timbertree Crescent

B647AG

Suffragette Place

B647PN

High Haden Road

B647EY

Barrs Crescent

B645DP

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647HN

Harcourt Road

B647JN

Hayseech

B645BY

New Pool Road

B647DU

Corngreaves Road

B647DZ

Codsall Road

B647EN

The Terrace

B645EA

Bannister Street

B647HL

Trejon Road

Data Sources

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