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B64 5JT

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5JT

Overview

Postcode B64 5JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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
28.1%
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

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 17 ft away from B64 5JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
70.56%
Pakistani
26
10.48%
African
14
5.65%
Irish
7
2.82%
Indian
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.09%
Social rents from council
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 5JT postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News
0.1 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express
0.3 miTesco ExtraFox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure

Data Sources

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