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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

B645NX

Cooksey Gardens

B646BF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646DE

Lawrence Lane

B646ET

Lawrence Lane

B647BQ

Farmhouse Close

B645LQ

Century Mews

B645LT

Halesowen Road

B645NW

Bellfarm Mews

B646HH

Claremont Street

B646QU

Wrights Lane

B647PD

High Haden Crescent

B645RT

Regent Street

B646QH

Clifton Street

B646QX

Wrights Lane

B645SS

Rowley

B628TF

Hardwick Drive

B646HX

Halesowen Road

B646LD

Lowland Close

B646LR

Edgewood Close

B646NJ

Halesowen Road

B647QD

Lansbury Road

B645EH

St Lukes Street

B645JL

Brook Lane

B645LG

Spinners End Drive

B645NU

Coxs Lane

B646BB

Corngreaves Road

B646EH

Peartree Lane

B646ER

Haden Road

B646NP

Halesowen Road

B647HP

Harcourt Road

B645LX

Victoria Gardens

B645RY

Highgate Street

B645EJ

School Street

B645LL

Millennium Gardens

B645NG

Victoria Road

B645PT

Rowley

B646LT

South Bank Road

B650BS

Perry Park Road

B645NA

Halesowen Road

B645HY

Upper High Street

B645QT

Coxs Lane

B646PH

Halesowen Road

B647PA

Halesowen Road

B647PX

Sherbourne Road

B645NP

Bluebell Road

B646DD

Lawrence Lane

B646NT

Station Road

B646QD

Wesley Close

B645NE

Highland Road

B646BA

Pennant Road

B647PS

Chapel Close

B647QJ

Granville Road

B650EY

Gorsty Hill Road

B646HQ

Claremont Court

B646HZ

Mace Street

B645JZ

Oak Street

B645QL

Rowley

B645NL

Halesowen Road

B646LB

Spring Meadow

B646SB

Cherry Drive

B645PL

Ashtree Road

B646HJ

Sidaway Street

B646NS

Station Road

B646QJ

Clifton Street

B646EX

Plant Street

B646HF

Halesowen Road

B646JP

Elbow Street

B647QP

Station Road

B645EP

Meredith Street

B645JE

Reddal Hill Road

B646QY

Wrights Lane

B645QU

Cox's Lane

B646JX

Church View Drive

B647HY

Beauty Bank

B647HZ

Beauty Bank

B645NF

Wellington Street

B646EQ

Burton Grove

B646LX

Southbank Road

B646RR

Grange Road

B647PU

Sherbourne Road

B645LA

Hingley Street

B646AS

Woodfield Avenue

B646DY

Petford Street

B646LH

Woodcroft Close

B646PN

Station Road

B650BW

Perry Park Road

B646EE

Pearson Street

B646HL

Mace Street

B646LA

Mace Street

B646NH

Halesowen Road

B646PS

Waterfall Lane

B646RZ

Butterfly Way

B650BZ

Highfield Crescent

B645LS

Halesowen Road

B645LY

Halesowen Road

B646RT

Grange Road

B647HT

High Clere

B647PG

High Haden Road

B647QF

Charter Crescent

B646AN

Cokeland Place

Data Sources

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