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B64 7BQ

Farmhouse Close

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 7BQ

Overview

Postcode B64 7BQ 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 Old Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from B64 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaden Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Haden Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,430.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.39(-78%)
Burglary
2.8(-31%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.1(-71%)
Other theft
1.4(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.72%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.92%
Other
3
1.15%
Other White
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.77%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
58.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.74%
Social rents from council
3
2.8%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £504,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£335,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached55£232,500
Terraced36£193,750

10 year median price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Schools

In the B64 7BQ postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&D Food and WineSandwell, B64 6NLWalking directions to M&D Food and Wine
0.4 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicki Smith

Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old HillE02002077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 035EE01009959
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.