Postcode B64 5BG 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 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.
Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% 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.
The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B64 5BG.
Cradley Heath near B64 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mary McArthur Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £79,250 | £144,500 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £82,500 | £149,975 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £87,250 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £91,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,000 | £182,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £204,000 | £180,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £106,500 | £202,000 | £183,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £239,225 | £183,630 |
| 2025 | £341,500 | £99,500 | £237,750 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £115,000 | £237,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £189 | £151 | £124 |
| 2017 | £219 | £156 | £157 | £147 |
| 2018 | £226 | £157 | £170 | £167 |
| 2019 | £230 | £160 | £188 | £157 |
| 2020 | £255 | £155 | £208 | £166 |
| 2021 | £272 | £187 | £206 | £202 |
| 2022 | £294 | £198 | £243 | £195 |
| 2023 | £320 | £179 | £241 | £203 |
| 2024 | £323 | £202 | £240 | £215 |
| 2025 | £300 | £200 | £277 | £219 |
| 2026 | £287 | £202 | £279 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 2, Whitehall Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BG | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 27, Whitehall Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Cradley Kawasaki Ltd, St Annes Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BJ | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 57, Compton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 51, Compton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the B64 5BG postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Lower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Ransons | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Ransons |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Black Country Bugle | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Black Country Bugle |
| 0.2 mi | Cradley Heath Newsagents | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B64 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicki Smith
Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 5BG records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B64 5BG in Cradley Heath is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B64 5BG, including Dudley Wood Primary School (Requires improvement), Corngreaves Academy (Good) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 5BG is Cradley Heath, about 344 m away.
B64 5BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B64 5BG is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).