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Ocker Hill

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About

Ocker Hill is a residential district in the northern part of Sandwell, characterised by its terraced housing and proximity to industrial land. The area is defined by the major roads of the Birmingham New Road and the M5 motorway, which frame its boundaries. A local landmark is the preserved Ocker Hill Pumping Station chimney, a remnant of the area's historical infrastructure.

The landscape is marked by the Tame Valley Canal, which runs through the area, and several large reservoirs. Open spaces include Victoria Park and the larger Sheepwash Urban Park, which incorporates playing fields and wetland habitats along the River Tame.

Area overview

On average Ocker Hill has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 43.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ocker Hill is £41,114 per year. There are 4 schools in Ocker Hill: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ocker Hill is home to around 6,169 people, with a population density of about 5,766 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ocker Hill Population
6,169
Population density
5,766 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.72(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-52%)
Other theft
3.89(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,716
76.45%
Indian
326
5.28%
Other White
228
3.7%
African
171
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
135
2.19%
Total population: 6,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,616
35.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
688
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
684
15.19%
Level 3 (A level)
629
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
830
37.05%
Owns outright
458
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
458
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
225
10.04%
Other social rented
218
9.73%
Total households: 2,240

Property prices in Ocker Hill

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £255K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £253 per square foot) in Ocker Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ocker Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£304,000£354
Semi-Detached13£227,000£265
Terraced13£200,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ocker Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ocker Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,000£73,500£136,000£102,000
2017£179,950£36,000£92,500£107,500
2018£211,995£139,995£118,000
2019£232,000£28,000£154,998£120,000
2020£247,500£126,478£134,000£150,000
2021£241,250£125,000£160,000£150,000
2022£270,000£100,000£173,000£157,500
2023£249,000£135,000£195,000£154,250
2024£82,500£245,000£177,500
2025£273,750£41,000£207,000£202,500
2026£364,000£227,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ocker Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ocker Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£105£169£124
2017£163£42£117£124
2018£196£196£144
2019£224£67£178£133
2020£228£180£161£164
2021£207£166£179£172
2022£254£141£247£184
2023£215£193£231£185
2024£98£242£200
2025£293£46£263£239
2026£360£262£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ocker Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ocker Hill 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.