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About

Cradley Heath lies in the industrial heartland of the Sandwell borough, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres. The area's layout reflects its historical development, with housing spread across undulating terrain and main roads channelling traffic through its core. Land use is primarily practical, serving the everyday needs of the local community with essential shops and services concentrated along the high street.

The area's identity is firmly linked to its ironworking and chainmaking past, an industry for which it was internationally known. This heritage is physically present in the remaining old workshops and the preserved Cradley Heath workers' chain, symbolising its craft. The landscape includes areas of reclaimed land alongside more established neighbourhoods, creating a varied townscape shaped by its economic history.

Area overview

On average Cradley Heath has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 26% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. There are 1 schools in Cradley Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cradley Heath is home to around 7,378 people, with a population density of about 3,049.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cradley Heath Population
7,378
Population density
3,049.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.76(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.52(+58%)
Vehicle crime
10.3(+58%)
Other theft
8.13(+43%)
Shoplifting
7.59(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,939
80.45%
Pakistani
341
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
161
2.18%
Other White
159
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
124
1.68%
Total population: 7,382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,572
27.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,232
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,009
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
657
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,787

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
873
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
839
27.18%
Social rents from council
682
22.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
15.71%
Other social rented
130
4.21%
Total households: 3,087

Property prices in Cradley Heath

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £280K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Cradley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £504,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£363,000£296
Semi-Detached25£230,000£279
Terraced24£209,000£249
Flats1£185,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£120,000£129,500£99,950
2017£223,600£217,000£130,000£128,000
2018£262,000£123,250£148,000£139,950
2019£290,000£91,000£142,000£145,000
2020£270,000£154,875£175,000£142,000
2021£300,000£130,000£174,000£167,500
2022£300,000£120,000£186,000£185,000
2023£405,000£100,000£188,000£203,000
2024£350,000£97,500£218,000£187,500
2025£375,000£218,500£223,500
2026£315,000£185,000£240,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£259£145£133
2017£235£173£162£153
2018£234£212£169£176
2019£252£164£165£170
2020£262£208£218£174
2021£275£227£195£208
2022£290£200£242£216
2023£335£155£223£224
2024£320£243£238£230
2025£305£263£249
2026£287£279£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cradley Heath

Is Cradley Heath safe?

Cradley Heath records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cradley Heath?

The median sale price in Cradley Heath is £240,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cradley Heath?

Cradley Heath has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cradley Heath?

Cradley Heath scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cradley Heath sits around rank 9,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cradley Heath?

The average household income in Cradley Heath is around £43,966 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cradley Heath

B645AD

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DG

Providence Street

B647EZ

Barrs Road

B645BG

Whitehall Road

B647JF

Halesowen Road

B647EG

Meadow Walk

B647LD

The Retreat

B645AX

Greenfield Avenue

B647JN

Hayseech

B647NS

Corngreaves Walk

B646BE

Newlyn Road

B647BY

Central Avenue

B646AJ

Station Street

B647BW

Portersfield Road

B647LJ

Coppice Road

B645BS

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646EP

Stacey Close

B647RW

Lodge Forge Trading Estate

B647AA

Woods Lane

B645BY

New Pool Road

B646AH

Graingers Lane

B647AF

Alcova Grove

B647NE

Norwood Avenue

B647HH

Barrs Road

B646DZ

Petford Street

B645BB

Compton Road

B645DH

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647NB

Timbertree Crescent

B647HL

Trejon Road

B645BX

New Pool Road

B647ED

Codsall Road

B647AL

Woods Lane

B647JU

Halesowen Road

B647JR

The Crescent

B647JJ

Hayseech

B647JL

Hayseech

B647HG

Barrs Road

B647AY

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647LR

Valley Road

B646AQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646AX

Southgate

B647HD

Barrs Road

B647DS

Overend Road

B645AZ

Silverthorne Lane

B647AB

Patience Round Close

B645DX

Rainbow Court

B645DW

Tibbetts Road

B647LN

Coppice Road

B647HS

Lee Road

B647JD

Halesowen Road

B645AL

Forge Lane

B646BS

Oldfields

B647HW

High Avenue

B647HR

Cricketers Meadow

B646AL

Cosens Drive

B646AE

Bearmore Road

B647BN

Portersfield Road

B647DY

Dingle Avenue

B647DT

Rose Villas

B647AD

Sylvia Pankhurst Close

B647AT

Central Avenue

B645DD

Woodall Street

B647AZ

Emeline Close

B647BJ

Charlton Drive

B647NH

Timbertree Crescent

B645BH

St Annes Road

B647DJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646DG

Clyde Street

B645EN

Mary Macarthur Drive

B647NJ

Norwood Avenue

B646EB

Sutherland Road

B645DT

Providence Street

B647EX

Barrs Road

B647LB

Foxes Ridge

B647RP

Macarthur Road

B645BJ

St Annes Road

B647LU

Valley Road

B645HG

High Street

B647JS

The Crescent

B647NA

Mill Road

B646EU

Lawrence Lane

B647DP

Overend Road

B646AA

Chester Road

B647BL

Portersfield Road

B645DJ

Providence Street

B647LA

Bradleys Close

B647JP

Hayseech

B646DU

Bearmore Road

B647BG

Stourdale Road

B646DX

Bearmore Road

B647JH

Haden Close

B647ET

Hollies Rise

B646EA

Sutherland Road

B645AB

Lower High Street

B647ES

Grove Villas

B647JZ

Gun Barrel Industrial Centre

B645AS

Maypole Close

B647LS

Valley Road

B645BL

Whitehall Road

B647NG

Timbertree Crescent