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B64 7EW

Western Road

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Detailed insights for B64 7EW

Overview

Postcode B64 7EW 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 75.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from B64 7EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7EW 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 7EW
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.24(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-9%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Other theft
4.32(-25%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
31.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.86%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 338

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 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

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 038CE01009957
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.