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B64 6JT

Waggon Street

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 6JT

Overview

Postcode B64 6JT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Harvest Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6JT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 6JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields
0.5 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,369.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.78(+78%)
Public order
14.61(+141%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.13(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
76.34%
Pakistani
40
11.27%
Other Asian
8
2.25%
African
8
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
33.69%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
34.01%
Owns outright
34
23.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.09%
Other social rented
24
16.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £270K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£325,000£296
Semi-Detached49£240,000£279
Terraced39£200,000£241
Flats11£115,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£75,000£140,000£111,000
2017£220,000£79,250£144,500£125,500
2018£231,500£82,500£149,975£130,000
2019£250,000£87,250£155,000£140,000
2020£270,000£91,000£180,000£145,000
2021£295,000£100,000£182,500£155,000
2022£295,000£115,000£204,000£180,500
2023£330,000£106,500£202,000£183,000
2024£312,500£110,000£239,225£183,630
2025£341,500£99,500£237,750£190,000
2026£315,000£115,000£237,500£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£189£151£124
2017£219£156£157£147
2018£226£157£170£167
2019£230£160£188£157
2020£255£155£208£166
2021£272£187£206£202
2022£294£198£243£195
2023£320£179£241£203
2024£323£202£240£215
2025£300£200£277£219
2026£287£202£279£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202636, Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
28 Nov 202541, Highgate Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5RYTerracedFreehold£175,000
11 Jun 20256, Willetts Way, Cradley Heath, B64 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
03 Apr 20259, Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QUDetachedFreehold£232,500
30 Jan 202645, Elbow Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6JPFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the B64 6JT postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.2 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.2 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 6JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicki Smith

Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035DE01009956
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B64 6JT

Is B64 6JT (Old Hill) safe?

The area around B64 6JT records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B64 6JT?

The median sale price around B64 6JT in Old Hill is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B64 6JT?

There are 14 schools close to B64 6JT, including Ormiston Forge Academy (Good), Impact Independent School (Good) and Reddal Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B64 6JT?

The closest station to B64 6JT is Old Hill, about 892 m away.

How deprived is the area around B64 6JT?

B64 6JT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B64 6JT (Old Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B64 6JT is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).