Postcode B64 6RL is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath area 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 Blackheath is £225,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £273,500. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Egg.
Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 228 ft away from B64 6RL.
Old Hill near B64 6RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £307,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £227,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 35 | £180,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £232,500 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £246 | £225 |
| 2026 | £313 | £201 | £271 | £228 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 6RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 99, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 42, Luanne Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6SH | Flats | Leasehold | £136,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 16, Kererwin Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 69, Grange Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 78, Grange Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6RU | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 |
In the B64 6RL postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Highfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B64 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&D Food and Wine | Sandwell, B64 6NL | Walking directions to M&D Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | MMS Supermarket Ltd | Beechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJ | Walking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.5 mi | A.R. News | Sandwell, B64 6NH | Walking directions to A.R. 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 6RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 6RL records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B64 6RL in Blackheath is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B64 6RL, including Temple Meadow Primary School (Good), Highfields Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Forge Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B64 6RL is Old Hill, about 255 m away.
B64 6RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B64 6RL is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).