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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

B645AX

Greenfield Avenue

B645JR

Reddal Hill Road

B646BD

Prince Street

B646HU

Halesowen Road

B647AN

Woods Lane

B647BE

Portersfield Road

B647EF

The Parade

B647RP

Macarthur Road

B646DB

Unitt Drive

B647HX

Halesowen Road

B645HA

High Street

B645HP

High Street

B646JY

Vestry Close

B647BL

Portersfield Road

B645DH

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646BH

Queen Street

B646DH

Morgan Close

B646HS

Trinity Street

B646PL

Station Road

B647DP

Overend Road

B645BQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HJ

High Street

B646LL

South Bank Road

B647BB

Cradley Road

B647EP

Corngreaves Road

B647LR

Valley Road

B646JD

Halesowen Road

B647LB

Foxes Ridge

B628TD

Chatsworth Road

B645DF

High Street

B646EG

Willow Close

B646EZ

Plant Street

B646NW

Great Western Drive

B647AD

Sylvia Pankhurst Close

B647DW

Overend Road

B647DY

Dingle Avenue

B647EX

Barrs Road

B647PN

High Haden Road

B645BW

Mousesweet Walk

B646EY

Plant Street

B645HE

High Street

B645RG

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646AH

Graingers Lane

B646DS

Church Street

B646EU

Lawrence Lane

B646JE

Halesowen Road

B647DB

Corngreaves Road

B647EZ

Barrs Road

B647HF

Haden Park Road

B646ED

Pearson Street

B646HT

Trinity Street

B646RH

Wrights Lane

B647HN

Harcourt Road

B645EA

Bannister Street

B645EB

Newtown Lane

B646NN

Station Road

B646QP

Clifton Street

B646RJ

Waterfall Lane

B647NH

Timbertree Crescent

B645DY

Providence Street

B628TB

Clivedon Way

B645BH

St Annes Road

B647JF

Halesowen Road

B647LU

Valley Road

Data Sources

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