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B64 5AL

Forge Lane

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 5AL

Overview

Postcode B64 5AL 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 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.1 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
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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 per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from B64 5AL.

Flood risk

Low

Cradley Heath near B64 5AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
2,684.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.93(+99%)
Shoplifting
30.09(+244%)
Vehicle crime
17.67(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.76(+120%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
84.12%
Pakistani
11
4.72%
Other White
8
3.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.29%
African
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
41.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
55.88%
Owns outright
22
16.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

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£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrestoWoods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7ARWalking directions to Presto
0.3 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNew Street News & Food & Off-LicenceNew Street, Dudley, DY5 2BAWalking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence
0.4 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Ransons
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley Heath and Old HillE05001264
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley HeathE02002080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 038AE01009953
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.