Postcode B64 7AF 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 high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 7AF.
Cradley Heath near B64 7AF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 29, Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 125, Meadow Walk, Cradley Heath, B64 7EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Codsall Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 13, Western Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Rimmington, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B64 7AF postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EB | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Cradley Heath Newsagents | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Black Country Bugle | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Black Country Bugle |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Fox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7AF, 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 7AF records about 82 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B64 7AF in Cradley Heath is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B64 7AF, including Timbertree Academy (Good), Corngreaves Academy (Good) and Old Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 7AF is Cradley Heath, about 1,006 m away.
B64 7AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,623 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 7AF is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).