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B64 5BY

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Cradley Heath / Cradley Heath and Old Hill / B64 5BY

Overview

Postcode B64 5BY 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 7 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
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 5BY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMary McArthur GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
2,684.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£363,000
Flats10£109,000
Semi-Detached52£232,500
Terraced30£175,000

10 years price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Schools

In the B64 5BY postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPrestoWoods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7AR
0.3 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB
0.4 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.4 miNew Street News & Food & Off-LicenceNew Street, Dudley, DY5 2BA
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.