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B64 6LB

Spring Meadow

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 6LB

Overview

Postcode B64 6LB 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. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
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 7,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% 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

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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 295 ft away from B64 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6LB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 6LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
4,585.7 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
275
68.24%
Pakistani
42
10.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.72%
Indian
13
3.23%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
27.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.78%
Social rents from council
46
25.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.4%
Owns outright
37
20.22%
Other social rented
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £504,000.

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
Detached33£335,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached55£232,500
Terraced36£193,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.1 miHeron FoodsMace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.2 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.2 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 6LB, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.