Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B64 5LA

Hingley Street

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Interactive map showing B64 5LA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B64 5LA

Overview

Postcode B64 5LA 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 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.8%
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 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B64 5LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath
1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,744.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.21(0%)
Shoplifting
12.45(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.3(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
75.77%
Pakistani
34
9.58%
African
19
5.35%
Other Asian
11
3.1%
Other White
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
33.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
37.41%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.73%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.69%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

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£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5LA

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley Heath and Old HillE05001264
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035CE01009955
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.