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Cradley Heath

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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. Approximately 25.9% 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
25.9%
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Cradley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £504,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£210,000
Detached18£369,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached37£220,000

10 years median price trend in Cradley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath.

All postcodes in Cradley Heath

B647LA

Bradleys Close

B647NP

Corngreaves Road

B646EA

Sutherland Road

B647BY

Central Avenue

B647ND

Timbertree Crescent

B645AF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645AP

Silverthorne Lane

B646AA

Chester Road

B647EJ

Meadow Walk

B647LH

Timbertree Crescent

B645AY

Silverthorne Lane

B645EW

Archer Gardens

B646EB

Sutherland Road

B647HH

Barrs Road

B647NB

Timbertree Crescent

B645HH

Market Square

B645HL

High Street

B646AG

Cradley Road

B647AX

Haden Cross Drive

B647JA

Crown Gardens

B647JL

Hayseech

B647NL

Corngreaves Road

B647HA

Barrs Road

B647AT

Central Avenue

B647BS

Corngreaves Road

B645DG

Providence Street

B645BB

Compton Road

B646DG

Clyde Street

B647AF

Alcova Grove

B647HG

Barrs Road

B647RH

Bishops Walk

B646EP

Stacey Close

B647AG

Suffragette Place

B646DX

Bearmore Road

B647AZ

Emeline Close

B647DU

Corngreaves Road

B647HJ

Trejon Road

B647NF

Deeley Close

B647NG

Timbertree Crescent

B646AJ

Station Street

B646AU

Northgate

B646DU

Bearmore Road

B645DB

Sandwell Grove

B647DT

Rose Villas

B647JU

Halesowen Road

B647LN

Coppice Road

B645AX

Greenfield Avenue

B647AN

Woods Lane

B647EF

The Parade

B647HX

Halesowen Road

B647JP

Hayseech

B645HA

High Street

B646DH

Morgan Close

B647DP

Overend Road

B647BE

Portersfield Road

B645AJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B647RP

Macarthur Road

B647HQ

Newland Gardens

B647EY

Barrs Crescent

B647HB

Barrs Road

B647DN

Surfeit Hill Road

B647BL

Portersfield Road

B645AB

Lower High Street

B645BS

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645BN

Primrose Close

B645DX

Rainbow Court

B646AE

Bearmore Road

B645DH

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HJ

High Street

B647BB

Cradley Road

B647EP

Corngreaves Road

B647LB

Foxes Ridge

B647LR

Valley Road

B645BQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645BW

Mousesweet Walk

B646EY

Plant Street

B647DW

Overend Road

B647DY

Dingle Avenue

B647EX

Barrs Road

B647AD

Sylvia Pankhurst Close

B645HE

High Street

B646AH

Graingers Lane

B646EU

Lawrence Lane

B647EZ

Barrs Road

B647HF

Haden Park Road

B647DB

Corngreaves Road

B645BH

St Annes Road

B647JF

Halesowen Road

B647LU

Valley Road

B647NH

Timbertree Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.