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B64 6DL

Church Street

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 6DL

Overview

Postcode B64 6DL 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 very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bristol Road Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.9%

Approximately 62.9% 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 per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6DL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
1 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 6DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
11,216.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.4(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.36(+72%)
Vehicle crime
9.15(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-23%)
Other theft
5.49(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
56.31%
African
94
18.84%
Arab
65
13.03%
Caribbean
14
2.81%
Other White
10
2%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
37.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
36.56%
Other social rented
49
26.34%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.14%
Owns outright
15
8.06%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

10 year median price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Schools

In the B64 6DL postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley Heath and Old HillE05001264
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035BE01009952
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.