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B64 7LH

Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B64 7LH

Overview

Postcode B64 7LH 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 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley Heath is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Haden Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cradley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley Heath near B64 7LH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 7LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,335 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
88.93%
Other White
12
4.15%
Caribbean
7
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Indian
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Owns outright
25
22.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 7LH postcode area, located within Cradley Heath, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTemple Meadow Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNewfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7LH

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

Data Sources

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