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B64 6PG

Blackheath

Sandwell

Overview

Postcode B64 6PG is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath 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 116.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
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 6,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from B64 6PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6PG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaden Hill ParkLarge
0.5 miThe EggSmall

Schools

In the B64 6PG postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A