Postcode insights

B64 7EQ

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Cradley Heath / Cradley Heath and Old Hill / B64 7EQ

Overview

Postcode B64 7EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

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 158 ft away from B64 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Cradley Heath	N/A
0.9 mi	Old Hill	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Mary McArthur Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

485

Population density

6,616.6 per km²

Demographics

British

357

73.61%

Pakistani

6.6%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

4.12%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.71%

African

1.65%

Total population: 485

Housing

Social rents from council

48.45%

Owns with a mortgage

24.84%

Owns outright

13.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.18%

Other forms of private rent

1.24%

Total households: 161

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £457,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£363,000	£230,000	£280,000	£380,000	£420,000
Flats	10	£109,000	£92,175	£95,750	£122,813	£128,850
Semi-Detached	52	£232,500	£162,200	£195,000	£260,500	£343,000
Terraced	30	£175,000	£133,150	£165,000	£198,250	£232,750

10 years price trend in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Schools

In the B64 7EQ postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Corngreaves Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Timbertree Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Old Hill Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Family Shopper	50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EB
0.3 mi	Cradley Heath Newsagents	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.3 mi	Black Country Bugle	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL
0.3 mi	Tesco Extra	Fox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF
0.3 mi	Savers Express	Upper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Plough & Harrow	Corngreaves Road, Sandwell, B64 7BT
0.2 mi	The Roost	Prince Street, Sandwell, B64 6BD
0.3 mi	Brew Monkey	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.3 mi	The Moon Under Water	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HJ
0.3 mi	Timber Tree	Valley Road, Sandwell, B64 7LR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Oriental Chef	Codsall Road, Sandwell, B64 7ED
0.3 mi	Eastern Nights	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HP
0.3 mi	Picasso Pizza	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.3 mi	Antonia's Garden	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HG
0.3 mi	Central Café	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Haden Vale Pharmacy	50 Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HG
0.3 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA
0.3 mi	Evan's Chemist	High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HE