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B64 6QR

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 6QR

Overview

Postcode B64 6QR 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 134.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B64 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 6QR 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 6QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,207 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
81.9%
Pakistani
9
4.07%
Indian
7
3.17%
Other White
7
3.17%
Other Asian
5
2.26%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.8%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

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
Detached24£339,000
Flats10£110,000
Semi-Detached45£232,500
Terraced30£176,000

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 6QR postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 6QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.2 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.3 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HEWalking directions to Old Hill News
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.