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B64 6AN

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6AN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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 rail, approximately 236 ft away from B64 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6AN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMary McArthur GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,657.4 per km²

Demographics

British
227
71.61%
African
21
6.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.84%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Housing

Social rents from council
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
32.19%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 6AN postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.1 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.2 miTesco ExtraFox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF
0.2 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA

Data Sources

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