Postcode B64 7PU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haden Hill Park.
Old Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from B64 7PU.
Old Hill near B64 7PU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Haden Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haden Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £317,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £227,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 34 | £199,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £93,500 | £142,000 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £99,000 | £130,000 | £118,350 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £106,000 | £150,000 | £133,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £101,500 | £156,500 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £158,000 | £141,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £182,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £306,500 | £123,500 | £196,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £121,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £117,000 | £230,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £135 | £156 | £127 |
| 2017 | £210 | £148 | £166 | £151 |
| 2018 | £206 | £178 | £178 | £157 |
| 2019 | £218 | £158 | £188 | £152 |
| 2020 | £239 | £165 | £193 | £179 |
| 2021 | £242 | £190 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £313 | £199 | £239 | £224 |
| 2023 | £283 | £213 | £244 | £226 |
| 2024 | £278 | £194 | £266 | £222 |
| 2025 | £283 | £207 | £250 | £225 |
| 2026 | £326 | £175 | £272 | £240 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 7PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 20, Sherbourne Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7PU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 102, High Haden Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7PN | Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 98, High Haden Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7PN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 132, Station Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7QP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 116, Station Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the B64 7PU postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 7PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.5 mi | M&D Food and Wine | Sandwell, B64 6NL | Walking directions to M&D Food and Wine |
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 7PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerrie Carmichael
Blackheath - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B64 7PU records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7PU in Old Hill is £227,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B64 7PU, including Coombswood Special School, Highfields Primary School (Good) and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B64 7PU is Old Hill, about 365 m away.
B64 7PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,135 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 7PU is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerrie Carmichael (Labour Party).