Postcode B64 6RD is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley Heath and Old Hill area 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, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The median sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £220,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 6RD.
Old Hill near B64 6RD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £254 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 | 27 | £315,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 42 | £190,175 | £214 |
| Flats | 13 | £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 | £340,000 | £99,500 | £238,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £115,000 | £235,000 | £190,750 |
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 | £305 | £200 | £276 | £219 |
| 2026 | £327 | £204 | £291 | £210 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 62, Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 4, Wesley Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Clifton Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6QH | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 1B, Clifton Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6QH | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 5, Cherry Orchard, Cradley Heath, B64 6RY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B64 6RD postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Temple Meadow Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
Temple Meadow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
Ormiston Forge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Old Hill Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Old Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B64 6RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | A.R. News | Sandwell, B64 6NH | Walking directions to A.R. News |
| 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 6RD, 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 6RD records about 133 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B64 6RD in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B64 6RD, including Temple Meadow Primary School (Good), Ormiston Forge Academy (Good) and Old Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B64 6RD is Old Hill, about 464 m away.
B64 6RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,646 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 6RD is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).