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B64 6AL

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Cradley Heath / Cradley Heath and Old Hill / B64 6AL

Overview

Postcode B64 6AL 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 very high crime levels, with around 193.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cradley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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 of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from B64 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6AL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMary McArthur GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
2,503.6 per km²

Demographics

British
135
77.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
5.17%
Indian
9
5.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.87%
African
5
2.87%
Total population: 174

Housing

Social rents from council
29
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
25.71%
Owns outright
14
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.43%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£363,000
Flats10£109,000
Semi-Detached52£232,500
Terraced30£175,000

10 years price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Schools

In the B64 6AL postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.1 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.1 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.1 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.2 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.