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B64 5DJ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5DJ

Overview

Postcode B64 5DJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

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 5DJ.

Flood risk

Low

Cradley Heath near B64 5DJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary McArthur GardensSmallWalking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens
0.3 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
3,680.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
79.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
23
4.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
2.92%
Other White
12
2.19%
Total population: 548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
40.09%
Owns outright
61
28.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
24.88%
Social rents from council
5
2.3%
Other social rented
4
1.84%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 101 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
Detached21£363,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached44£235,000
Terraced27£178,000

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 5DJ postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraFox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express
0.3 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents
0.3 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Black Country Bugle
0.3 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News

Data Sources

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