Cradley Heath & Old Hill
Cradley Heath & Old Hill is one of 24 wards in Sandwell, home to 14,412 people in 5,987 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £228,000 over the past two years, 4% above the Sandwell median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Sandwell average.
People and homes.
14,412 residents in 5,987 households, next to the Sandwell average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cradley Heath & Old Hill and Sandwell.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,280 crimes and incidents in Cradley Heath & Old Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 89 per 1,000 residents, against 106 across Sandwell.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Cradley Heath & Old Hill with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Cradley Heath & Old Hill.
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