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B64 5JD

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5JD

Overview

Postcode B64 5JD 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 Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bristol Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B64 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
8,874.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
56.52%
Pakistani
131
23.73%
African
40
7.25%
Indian
12
2.17%
Other
11
1.99%
Total population: 552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.2%
Owns outright
46
24.6%
Social rents from council
10
5.35%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.81%
Total households: 187

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 5JD postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.2 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News

Data Sources

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