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B64 6QR

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Old Hill / Cradley Heath and Old Hill / 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 135.7 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
136
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 135.7 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£346,500
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached47£217,000
Terraced31£178,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NH
0.2 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJ
0.3 miOld Hill NewsSandwell, B64 6HE
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HX
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.