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B64 7LD

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Cradley Heath and Old Hill

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Overview

Postcode B64 7LD 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 0.6 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Cradley Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B64 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7LD 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 7LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,973.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.48(+46%)
Burglary
4.42(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-48%)
Other theft
1.9(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
91.39%
Indian
7
2.08%
Caribbean
5
1.48%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Other White
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.93%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.29%
No qualifications
43
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £270K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£363,000£308
Semi-Detached54£240,000£281
Terraced42£194,750£238
Flats13£115,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£383,750£120,000£240,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£221
2026£307£207£283£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley Heath and Old Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20251, Wallace Rise, Cradley Heath, B64 7LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
04 Jul 202523, Timbertree Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LEDetachedFreehold£378,500
06 Jun 202511, Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
26 Sept 202578, Coppice Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LWTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Nov 202517, Trejon Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the B64 7LD postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 7LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 7LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miM&D Food and WineSandwell, B64 6NLWalking directions to M&D Food and Wine
0.5 miMMS Supermarket LtdBeechcroft Road, Sandwell, B64 6NJWalking directions to MMS Supermarket Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B64 7LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicki Smith

Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley HeathE02002080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 038DE01009958
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B64 7LD

Is B64 7LD (Cradley Heath) safe?

The area around B64 7LD 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.

What is the average house price near B64 7LD?

The median sale price around B64 7LD in Cradley Heath is £225,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B64 7LD?

There are 10 schools close to B64 7LD, including Timbertree Academy (Good), Old Hill Primary School (Good) and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B64 7LD?

The closest station to B64 7LD is Old Hill, about 1,020 m away.

How deprived is the area around B64 7LD?

B64 7LD 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).

Who represents B64 7LD (Cradley Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B64 7LD is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).