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B64 5EB

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5EB

Overview

Postcode B64 5EB 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 Old Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from B64 5EB.

Flood risk

Low

Old Hill near B64 5EB 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 5EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5EB
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
316
Population density
3,657.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
71.61%
African
21
6.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.84%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
32.19%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 5EB postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5EB

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

Data Sources

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