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B64 7EL

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 7EL

Overview

Postcode B64 7EL 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from B64 7EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
6,616.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
73.61%
Pakistani
32
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
3.71%
African
8
1.65%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
48.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
24.84%
Owns outright
22
13.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

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 7EL postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraFox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCradley Heath NewsagentsHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Cradley Heath Newsagents
0.4 miBlack Country BugleHigh Street, Sandwell, B64 5HLWalking directions to Black Country Bugle

Data Sources

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