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B64 6BE

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6BE 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 84.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

42.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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 rail, approximately 258 ft away from B64 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6BE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Cradley Heath	N/A
0.9 mi	Old Hill	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Mary McArthur Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Bristol Road Open Space	Small

Area Profile

Population

310

Population density

2,624.9 per km²

Demographics

British

220

70.97%

Pakistani

11.94%

Indian

4.84%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.58%

Arab

2.58%

Total population: 310

Housing

Social rents from council

38.64%

Owns outright

28.03%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.91%

Owns with a mortgage

13.64%

Other social rented

3.79%

Total households: 132

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£363,000	£230,000	£280,000	£380,000	£420,000
Flats	10	£109,000	£92,175	£95,750	£122,813	£128,850
Semi-Detached	52	£232,500	£162,200	£195,000	£260,500	£343,000
Terraced	30	£175,000	£133,150	£165,000	£198,250	£232,750

10 years price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Schools

In the B64 6BE postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Corngreaves Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Reddal Hill Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Old Hill Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Savers Express	Upper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HX
0.2 mi	Tesco Extra	Fox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF
0.2 mi	Cradley Heath Newsagents	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.2 mi	Black Country Bugle	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.3 mi	Nayla News	Reddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JT

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Roost	Prince Street, Sandwell, B64 6BD
0.2 mi	Brew Monkey	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.2 mi	Plough & Harrow	Corngreaves Road, Sandwell, B64 7BT
0.2 mi	The Swan	Providence Street, Sandwell, B64 5DR
0.2 mi	The Moon Under Water	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sizzling Balti	Upper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HY
0.1 mi	Eastern Nights	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HP
0.2 mi	Picasso Pizza	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.2 mi	Antonia's Garden	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.2 mi	Central Café	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Evan's Chemist	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HE
0.3 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.4 mi	Mace Street Clinic and Pharmacy	Mace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZ
0.5 mi	Murrays Pharmacy	Mace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZ
0.5 mi	Haden Vale Pharmacy	50 Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HG

Data Sources

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

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