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B64 6EQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B64 6EQ 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 10 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
5%
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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 166 ft away from B64 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6EQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

1 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaden Hill ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
9,642.9 per km²

Demographics

British
193
71.48%
Other White
13
4.81%
Indian
13
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.7%
African
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 6EQ postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 10 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

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NH
0.2 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJ
0.3 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HE
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HF
0.3 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.