Postcode B64 6LA 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bristol Road Open Space.
Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.9% 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.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 6LA.
Old Hill near B64 6LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bristol Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Bristol Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Netherbrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Netherbrook Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 13, Church Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 53, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HT | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 53, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HT | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 26, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 16, Sidaway Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the B64 6LA postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Mace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Old Hill News | Sandwell, B64 6HE | Walking directions to Old Hill News |
| 0.1 mi | Millenium Leisure | Sandwell, B64 6HF | Walking directions to Millenium Leisure |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Hales Convience Store and Off-License | Elbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HX | Walking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B64 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicki Smith
Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 6LA records about 111 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.
The median sale price around B64 6LA in Old Hill is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B64 6LA, including Impact Independent School (Good), Reddal Hill Primary School (Good) and Old Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 6LA is Old Hill, about 940 m away.
B64 6LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B64 6LA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).