Area guide · West Midlands
Living in Cradley Heath
A snapshot of life in Cradley Heath, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Cradley Heath is a town in West Midlands, West Midlands with a population of 18,819. The average house price is £260,552 and the overall crime rate is 95.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Cradley Heath ranks
Population
18,819
Avg House Price
£260,552
Crime Rate
95.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
440 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,800
Median Age
41.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Cradley Heath's detached homes (£321,461) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£106,173).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Cradley Heath prices have risen 76% over the last 9 years (£147,759 → £260,552).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £321,461 | £340,000 | 45 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,090 | £210,000 | 87 |
| Terraced | £183,884 | £182,500 | 52 |
| Flat | £106,173 | £107,500 | 13 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Cradley Heath is 95.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Cradley Heath: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | Good |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cradley Heath averages 440 Mbps — 340% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Cradley Heath homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 55.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 68.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 55.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,116 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,819 |
| Median Age | 41.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,800 |
| Employment Rate | 54% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Cradley Heath stack up against its neighbours?
Albrighton
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £332,275 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 95.1
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Aldridge
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £354,442 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 95.1
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Alvechurch
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £443,033 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- N/A · 95.1
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Barnt Green
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £705,963 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- N/A · 95.1
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Bewdley
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £331,663 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- N/A · 95.1
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Bilston (Wolverhampton)
vsCradley Heath
- House price
- £214,068 · £260,552
- Crime rate
- 91.9 · 95.1
- Distance
- 6.4 mi