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B64 7BW

Portersfield Road

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 7BW

Overview

Postcode B64 7BW 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 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 209 ft away from B64 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 7BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMary McArthur GardensSmallWalking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
984.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.83(+2%)
Other theft
16.18(+182%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
87.92%
Pakistani
12
4.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.01%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Shared ownership
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

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
Detached24£341,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced34£184,130

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 7BW postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miRansonsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HAWalking directions to Ransons
0.2 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Black Country Bugle
0.2 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents
0.3 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5ABWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley Heath and Old HillE05001264
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley HeathE02002080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 038BE01009954
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.