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B64 6EL

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 6EL

Overview

Postcode B64 6EL 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 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 6EL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,215.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla 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 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express

Data Sources

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