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B64 5LB

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5LB

Overview

Postcode B64 5LB 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 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
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B64 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5LB 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 5LB
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 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,744.7 per km²

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

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News
0.2 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 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.3 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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