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B64 6ET

Lawrence Lane

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 6ET

Overview

Postcode B64 6ET 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 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.8 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
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from B64 6ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,351.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.21(0%)
Shoplifting
12.45(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.3(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
70.56%
Pakistani
26
10.48%
African
14
5.65%
Irish
7
2.82%
Indian
6
2.42%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
36.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.09%
Social rents from council
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6ET

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

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 035CE01009955
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: 16/01/2026.