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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, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 28% 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 5 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%
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(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(+7%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-41%)
Public order
5.6(-8%)
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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £264K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £438,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£315,000£342
Semi-Detached39£235,000£268
Terraced22£182,500£204
Flats13£110,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,000£75,000£145,000£115,000
2017£210,000£78,500£144,500£120,000
2018£198,000£82,500£152,475£124,500
2019£200,000£85,250£161,000£128,000
2020£248,000£86,000£165,000£145,000
2021£272,500£95,000£192,500£141,500
2022£275,000£112,250£208,000£179,000
2023£276,250£115,000£228,500£171,000
2024£260,000£110,000£205,000£175,000
2025£304,000£100,000£220,000£175,000
2026£390,000£115,000£235,000£184,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£118£171£131
2017£205£139£161£141
2018£211£145£178£141
2019£201£154£193£157
2020£227£153£191£158
2021£265£179£230£157
2022£283£195£247£196
2023£289£189£240£201
2024£303£193£250£204
2025£288£199£267£192
2026£366£202£280£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old 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.

Frequently asked questions about Old Hill

Is Old Hill safe?

Old Hill records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Hill?

The median sale price in Old Hill is £215,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Hill?

Old Hill has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Hill?

Old Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Hill sits around rank 8,447 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 Old Hill?

The average household income in Old Hill is around £40,995 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Old Hill

B645PB

Best Street

B650BN

Perry Park Road

B646SL

Grange Road

B645HP

High Street

B645QU

Cox's Lane

B647HY

Beauty Bank

B645NT

Coxs Lane

B647DZ

Codsall Road

B645EQ

Bannister Street

B646EN

Elm Tree Way

B647PU

Sherbourne Road

B645LS

Halesowen Road

B647QE

Coombe Hill

B646PH

Halesowen Road

B646LL

South Bank Road

B645LL

Millennium Gardens

B646NS

Station Road

B646JB

Slater Close

B645PN

Lotus Drive

B645LJ

Halesowen Road

B646DT

Court Street

B646PB

Meadow Street

B646SA

Blossom Grove

B645SA

Highgate Street

B646HL

Mace Street

B646HN

Halesowen Road

B645NB

Highland Road

B647PX

Sherbourne Road

B646LQ

Woodcroft Close

B645EJ

School Street

B646NW

Great Western Drive

B628TF

Hardwick Drive

B646EQ

Burton Grove

B647PH

High Haden Road

B647PN

High Haden Road

B646JH

King Street

B645NP

Bluebell Road

B646PU

Waterfall Lane Trading Estate

B645QL

Rowley

B646HF

Halesowen Road

B646HJ

Sidaway Street

B647PJ

High Haden Road

B646RH

Wrights Lane

B645DY

Providence Street

B646BH

Queen Street

B646DS

Church Street

B646LF

Woodcroft Close

B647HP

Harcourt Road

B646PJ

Beauty Bank

B645LD

Bannister Street

B646HX

Halesowen Road

B645SF

Oaklea Drive

B646SB

Cherry Drive

B646JN

Priest Street

B646HS

Trinity Street

B645NR

Linton Road

B646DD

Lawrence Lane

B647EE

Codsall Road

B645EX

Crawley Walk

B646RP

Perry Park Road

B645SD

Willetts Way

B647QD

Lansbury Road

B646NR

Station Road

B646QD

Wesley Close

B647QA

Blackheath

B645NZ

Cross Close

B647PS

Chapel Close

B645NF

Wellington Street

B646QX

Wrights Lane

B645HX

Upper High Street

B646LB

Spring Meadow

B645JE

Reddal Hill Road

B645NS

Coxs Lane

B646ED

Pearson Street

B645NX

Cooksey Gardens

B646DP

Mossvale Close

B645QF

Powke Lane

B650EZ

Hillside Avenue

B646NL

Halesowen Road

B646EW

Applewood Grove

B646JX

Church View Drive

B645NQ

Victoria Road

B646LD

Lowland Close

B645NE

Highland Road

B628TQ

Woburn Drive

B646NX

Penn Street

B645LE

Park Street

B646RX

Orchard Way

B646DN

Delingpole Walk

B650EX

Gorsty Hill Road

B646EH

Peartree Lane

B645RR

Halesowen Road

B646RD

Wrights Lane

B645DR

Providence Street

B646HZ

Mace Street

B646JU

Jennings Street

B646LJ

South Bank Road

B646DA

Wycherley Way

B647QB

Lansbury Green

B645RE

Garratts Lane