Postcode B64 6LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haden Hill Park.
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 62.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from B64 6LT.
Old Hill near B64 6LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haden Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haden Hill 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 8, Dorothy Adams Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, Dorothy Adams Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10A, Unitt Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 6DB | Flats | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2A, Unitt Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 6DB | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 34, Unitt Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 6DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the B64 6LT postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | A.R. News | Sandwell, B64 6NH | Walking directions to A.R. News |
| 0.2 mi | MMS Supermarket Ltd | Beechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJ | Walking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | M&D Food and Wine | Sandwell, B64 6NL | Walking directions to M&D Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Mace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Old Hill News | Sandwell, B64 6HE | Walking directions to Old Hill News |
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 6LT, 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 6LT 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 6LT in Old Hill is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B64 6LT, including Old Hill Primary School (Good), Impact Independent School (Good) and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 6LT is Old Hill, about 732 m away.
B64 6LT 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 6LT is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).