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B64 7DZ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 7DZ

Overview

Postcode B64 7DZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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 of residents in Old Hill is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from B64 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 7DZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,537.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
70.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
8.78%
Pakistani
31
8.24%
Other Black
11
2.93%
Arab
11
2.93%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

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£339,000
Flats10£110,000
Semi-Detached45£232,500
Terraced30£176,000

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 7DZ postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableImpact Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd
0.4 miA.R. NewsSandwell, B64 6NHWalking directions to A.R. News
0.5 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News
0.5 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.