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B64 6BS

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6BS 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 82.7 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 9 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
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 82.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from B64 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6BS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMary McArthur GardensSmall

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£346,500
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached47£217,000
Terraced31£178,000

10 years price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Schools

In the B64 6BS postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EB
0.2 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HX
0.3 miTesco ExtraFox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF
0.3 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.3 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.