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About

Old Hill is a residential district situated in the northwest of the Sandwell borough. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along its main roads. It is bordered by green spaces, including the Sandwell Valley to the east.

A notable local landmark is the former railway viaduct, a structure of multiple arches that spans the area. The landscape includes several small parks and allotments, contributing to its settled, community atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Old Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. There are 6 schools in Old Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Hill is home to around 10,884 people, with a population density of about 4,400.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Hill Population
10,884
Population density
4,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.39(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(0%)
Public order
6.62(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,809
71.75%
Pakistani
1,080
9.92%
African
323
2.97%
Arab
258
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
217
1.99%
Total population: 10,883

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,363
27.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,833
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,455
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,275
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,016
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 8,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,245
27.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,113
24.66%
Social rents from council
1,028
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
15.97%
Other social rented
284
6.29%
Total households: 4,514

Property prices in Old Hill

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£308,000
Flats8£103,750
Semi-Detached38£215,000
Terraced25£170,000

10 years median price trend in Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Hill.

All postcodes in Old Hill

B645LE

Newark Road

B645JU

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B650EX

Gorsty Hill Road

B646BP

Corngreaves Road

B646HE

Halesowen Road

B646QR

Cherry Orchard

B647PE

High Haden Road

B650AS

Beeches Road

B645SF

Oaklea Drive

B646JT

Waggon Street

B647DZ

Codsall Road

B647PL

Willow Heights

B645NQ

Victoria Road

B645SA

Highgate Street

B646NX

Penn Street

B646LJ

South Bank Road

B646PJ

Beauty Bank

B646SL

Grange Road

B647EE

Codsall Road

B628TQ

Woburn Drive

B645JD

Tinsley Avenue

B645LD

Bannister Street

B645PB

Best Street

B646DL

Church Street

B646JU

Jennings Street

B628TE

Marquis Drive

B645ER

Allbut Street

B645HW

High Street

B647QR

Seedhouse Court

B645ET

Meredith Street

B650BT

Perry Park Road

B645EQ

Bannister Street

B645SD

Willetts Way

B650EZ

Hillside Avenue

B645JJ

Reddal Hill Road

B645PY

Doulton Road

B647HU

Halesowen Road

B647QB

Lansbury Green

B650BN

Perry Park Road

B645EX

Crawley Walk

B645LB

Newtown Street

B645NJ

Mildred Road

B645NR

Linton Road

B646QT

Heathfield Close

B645RN

Vine Gardens

B646DP

Mossvale Close

B646DT

Court Street

B646HA

Ave Maria Close

B646HB

Hill Passage

B646PB

Meadow Street

B646RX

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645HX

Upper High Street

B646RL

Waterfall Lane

B645DP

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646AT

Northgate

B646EW

Applewood Grove

B647JE

Halesowen Road

B647PW

High Haden Road

B645LJ

Halesowen Road

B646SA

Blossom Grove

B650AW

Matthews Close

B645PD

Wellington Street

B645RU

Highgate Street

B646HP

Mace Street

B646PG

Station Road

B646RS

Grange Road

B645QF

Powke Lane

B646HR

Claremont Street

B646RY

Cherry Orchard

B646RD

Wrights Lane

B646RU

Grange Road

B645EU

Holly Bush Walk

B646HN

Halesowen Road

B646PA

Station Road

B646PU

Waterfall Lane Trading Estate

B647PB

High Haden Road

B645NS

Coxs Lane

B646PD

Station Road

B645JG

Reddal Hill Road

B646JA

Halesowen Road

B646NU

Station Road

B645LW

Forest Drive

B645RZ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646DA

Wycherley Way

B645JP

Brook Lane

B645JY

Oak Street

B646EF

Dorothy Adams Close

B646LF

Woodcroft Close

B645HU

Newtown Street

B645LN

Beech Mews

B645NT

Coxs Lane

B645RE

Garratts Lane

B647QL

Lansbury Road

B650HA

Gorsty Hill Road

B645DR

Providence Street

B645NH

Hickmans Avenue

B646JH

King Street

B646JZ

Zions Close

B646LQ

Woodcroft Close

B645JT

Reddal Hill Road

Data Sources

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