Property profile

18 Wharf Lane

Map showing 18 Wharf Lane, Cradley Heath

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Flats sold in Blackheath

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £181 per sq ft
£262 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£81 per sq ft (+45%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Blackheath
£121,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Floor area51 m² / 549 sq ft
Floor level3
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 May 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Blackheath

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £265K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£317,500£309
Semi-Detached47£227,000£261
Terraced34£199,000£232
Flats8£121,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£93,500£142,000£117,500
2017£210,000£99,000£130,000£118,350
2018£210,000£106,000£150,000£133,000
2019£231,500£101,500£156,500£127,500
2020£225,000£112,000£158,000£141,500
2021£295,000£119,000£182,000£161,000
2022£290,000£130,000£210,000£181,250
2023£306,500£123,500£196,000£190,000
2024£250,000£121,000£220,000£180,000
2025£309,000£125,000£215,000£192,500
2026£332,500£117,000£230,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£135£156£127
2017£210£148£166£151
2018£206£178£178£157
2019£218£158£188£152
2020£239£165£193£179
2021£242£190£226£184
2022£313£199£239£224
2023£283£213£244£226
2024£278£194£266£222
2025£283£207£250£225
2026£326£175£272£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackheath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202545, Grange Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Aug 2025132, Station Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7QPFlatsLeasehold£110,000
22 Apr 2025116, Station Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7QPDetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Feb 202669, Grange Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000
22 Sept 202578, Grange Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RUTerracedFreehold£143,000

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Area insights for B64 6SL

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Overview

Postcode B64 6SL is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Egg.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from B64 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,316.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.49(+7%)
Burglary
9.14(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+16%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+8%)
Other theft
4.92(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
65%
Pakistani
25
7.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.69%
Caribbean
13
4.06%
Indian
11
3.44%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
36.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
36.61%
Owns outright
28
25%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the B64 6SL postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&D Food and WineSandwell, B64 6NLWalking directions to M&D Food and Wine
0.4 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.4 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.5 miGrewal Convenience StoreHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0EHWalking directions to Grewal Convenience Store