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B64 6DG

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6DG 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 Old Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
85
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 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6DG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,215.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JT
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HE
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HF
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HU
0.2 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HX

Data Sources

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