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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(+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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £438,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£308,000£3,742
Flats10£108,750£2,168
Semi-Detached37£232,000£2,881
Terraced21£178,000£2,329

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

B628TA

Chatsworth Road

B646NU

Station Road

B646BF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646JE

Halesowen Road

B646HP

Mace Street

B646DB

Unitt Drive

B645RZ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B645DF

High Street

B645PA

Best Street

B646BD

Prince Street

B646ET

Lawrence Lane

B645LU

Halesowen Road

B646RU

Grange Road

B647PD

High Haden Crescent

B647QH

Granville Road

B645LA

Hingley Street

B645NG

Victoria Road

B645NL

Halesowen Road

B646HH

Claremont Street

B645AW

Rowley

B646HT

Trinity Street

B646PW

Station Road

B646RJ

Waterfall Lane

B647HN

Harcourt Road

B646QY

Wrights Lane

B646EF

Dorothy Adams Close

B646PN

Station Road

B645JG

Reddal Hill Road

B646HR

Claremont Street

B646NP

Halesowen Road

B647PA

Halesowen Road

B646JZ

Zions Close

B645LP

Halesowen Road

B646HA

Ave Maria Close

B646NH

Halesowen Road

B647HT

High Clere

B645PD

Wellington Street

B650AS

Beeches Road

B645PT

Powke Lane

B646DR

Lawrence Lane

B646LT

South Bank Road

B645PJ

Ashtree Road

B646DL

Church Street

B645PH

Hall Street

B645NU

Coxs Lane

B646QP

Clifton Street

B646AS

Woodfield Avenue

B650BX

Highfield Road

B646JY

Vestry Close

B646LX

Southbank Road

B645JD

Tinsley Avenue

B645LW

Forest Drive

B645LN

Beech Mews

B645NJ

Mildred Road

B646BB

Corngreaves Road

B646HB

Hill Passage

B645SS

Rowley

B646BA

Pennant Road

B645RT

Regent Street

B646NT

Station Road

B647QJ

Granville Road

B645LX

Victoria Gardens

B650BT

Perry Park Road

B645LY

Halesowen Road

B650BW

Perry Park Road

B646JP

Elbow Street

B645PL

Ashtree Road

B647QR

Seedhouse Court

B628TB

Clivedon Way

B646HU

Halesowen Road

B646RZ

Butterfly Way

B645RG

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B628TE

Marquis Drive

B646DE

Lawrence Lane

B647HU

Halesowen Road

B646RY

Cherry Orchard

B646PA

Station Road

B646QR

Cherry Orchard

B650AW

Matthews Close

B645JT

Reddal Hill Road

B650BY

Walton Avenue

B645LB

Newtown Street

B645HY

Upper High Street

B646DY

Petford Street

B645PY

Doulton Road

B645EA

Bannister Street

B646HE

Halesowen Road

B646EZ

Plant Street

B645NN

Bluebell Road

B645JR

Reddal Hill Road

B646AR

Cokeland Place

B646PG

Station Road

B646QU

Wrights Lane

B646AN

Cokeland Place

B645JU

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

B646QT

Heathfield Close

B647PR

Station Road

B647PT

Station Road

B647JE

Halesowen Road

B645RN

Vine Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.