Postcode B64 7AA 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 Cradley Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Homer Hill Park.
Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from B64 7AA.
Cradley Heath near B64 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Homer Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Homer Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mary McArthur Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £263 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 | 25 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £341,500 | £99,500 | £237,750 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £115,000 | £237,500 | £192,500 |
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 | £300 | £200 | £277 | £219 |
| 2026 | £287 | £202 | £279 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 30, Chester Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6AA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 27, Chester Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6AA | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 2, Printers Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 6AP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 30, Printers Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 37, Cradley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7BB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the B64 7AA postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Presto | Woods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7AR | Walking directions to Presto |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Lower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Ransons | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Ransons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Black Country Bugle | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Black Country Bugle |
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 7AA, 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 7AA records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B64 7AA in Cradley Heath is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B64 7AA, including Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 7AA is Cradley Heath, about 185 m away.
B64 7AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,631 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 7AA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).