Postcode B64 7HW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haden Hill Park.
Cradley Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Cradley Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Cradley Heath is £43,966 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 260 ft away from B64 7HW.
Cradley Heath near B64 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haden Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haden Hill Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £79,250 | £144,500 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £82,500 | £149,975 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £87,250 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £91,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,000 | £182,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £204,000 | £180,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £106,500 | £202,000 | £183,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £239,225 | £183,630 |
| 2025 | £341,500 | £99,500 | £237,750 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £115,000 | £237,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £189 | £151 | £124 |
| 2017 | £219 | £156 | £157 | £147 |
| 2018 | £226 | £157 | £170 | £167 |
| 2019 | £230 | £160 | £188 | £157 |
| 2020 | £255 | £155 | £208 | £166 |
| 2021 | £272 | £187 | £206 | £202 |
| 2022 | £294 | £198 | £243 | £195 |
| 2023 | £320 | £179 | £241 | £203 |
| 2024 | £323 | £202 | £240 | £215 |
| 2025 | £300 | £200 | £277 | £219 |
| 2026 | £287 | £202 | £279 | £232 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19, Rowley Hill View, Cradley Heath, B64 7ER | Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 164, Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EX | Detached | Freehold | £422,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 4, Lee Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HS | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 365, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6PH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 369, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6PH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B64 7HW postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&D Food and Wine | Sandwell, B64 6NL | Walking directions to M&D Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | MMS Supermarket Ltd | Beechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJ | Walking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | A.R. News | Sandwell, B64 6NH | Walking directions to A.R. News |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Mace Street, Sandwell, B64 6HZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Old Hill News | Sandwell, B64 6HE | Walking directions to Old Hill News |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B64 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicki Smith
Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 7HW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B64 7HW in Cradley Heath is £230,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B64 7HW, including Temple Meadow Primary School (Good), Old Hill Primary School (Good) and Impact Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 7HW is Old Hill, about 536 m away.
B64 7HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B64 7HW is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).