Postcode B64 7BN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.
Cradley Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.7% 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 165 ft away from B64 7BN.
Cradley Heath near B64 7BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 2, Southgate, Cradley Heath, B64 6AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 2, Southgate, Cradley Heath, B64 6AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 4, Southgate, Cradley Heath, B64 6AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17, Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 19, Graingers Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the B64 7BN postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Ransons | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Ransons |
| 0.2 mi | Black Country Bugle | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Black Country Bugle |
| 0.2 mi | Cradley Heath Newsagents | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL | Walking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Lower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7BN, 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 7BN records about 90 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 7BN 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 7BN, including Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Timbertree Academy (Good) and Corngreaves Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 7BN is Cradley Heath, about 592 m away.
B64 7BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,052 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 7BN is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).