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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£241
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £262K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £241 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-Detached38£245,000£278
Terraced25£178,000£200
Flats15£113,000£202

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£176,000
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£207£281£207
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.