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B62 8TE

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B62 8TE

Overview

Postcode B62 8TE is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from B62 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B62 8TE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B62 8TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaden Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haden Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,556.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
91.67%
Indian
4
1.33%
Other White
4
1.33%
Caribbean
4
1.33%
Other
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and 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 Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£339,000
Flats10£110,000
Semi-Detached45£232,500
Terraced30£176,000

10 year median price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Schools

In the B62 8TE postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressDudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.