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B64 6DY

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6DY 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 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill 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 Bristol Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.6%
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

8/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6DY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,530.5 per km²

Demographics

British
196
82.01%
Other White
9
3.77%
Pakistani
6
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.51%
Other Asian
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Housing

Social rents from council
44
39.64%
Other social rented
31
27.93%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.21%
Shared ownership
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

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 6DY postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JT
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HE
0.2 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NH
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HF
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HU

Data Sources

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