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B64 5AD

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5AD

Overview

Postcode B64 5AD 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 Cradley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cradley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from B64 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMary McArthur GardensSmallWalking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,244.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
61.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
7.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
7.21%
Other White
15
4.7%
Indian
12
3.76%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
38.71%
Other social rented
56
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.19%
Owns outright
7
4.52%
Social rents from council
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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 B64 5AD postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Ransons
0 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Black Country Bugle
0.1 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents

Data Sources

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