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B64 5SA

Highgate Street

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 5SA

Overview

Postcode B64 5SA 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 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
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 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from B64 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5SA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields
0.5 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,369.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.17(+78%)
Public order
18.26(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+44%)
Shoplifting
8.52(-3%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
33.69%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 282

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 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 5SA postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.2 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News

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 035DE01009956
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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