Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B64 6AE

Bearmore Road

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Interactive map showing B64 6AE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B64 6AE

Overview

Postcode B64 6AE 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 Cradley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill 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
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6AE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,215.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.24(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-9%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Other theft
4.32(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
74.49%
Pakistani
32
9.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.52%
Caribbean
11
3.23%
Other Black
9
2.64%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
30.86%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.39%
Other social rented
24
14.55%
Owns outright
20
12.12%
Total households: 165

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 6AE postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.3 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. 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)Cradley HeathE02002080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 038CE01009957
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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