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B64 5RE

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 5RE

Overview

Postcode B64 5RE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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 18 ft away from B64 5RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5RE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,369.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
76.34%
Pakistani
40
11.27%
Other Asian
8
2.25%
African
8
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
34.01%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.09%
Other social rented
24
16.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 101 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
Detached21£363,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached44£235,000
Terraced27£178,000

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 5RE postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalHarvest Road, Sandwell, B64 5PRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
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
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.