Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B64 6EF

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

Interactive map showing B64 6EF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B64 6EF

Overview

Postcode B64 6EF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from B64 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6EF 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 6EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 6EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaden Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haden Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
11,216.2 per km²

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

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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

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
Detached21£363,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached44£235,000
Terraced27£178,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.2 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.3 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.3 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.