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Is Cradley a good place to live?

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In Cradley (B63 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £200,764 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cradley B63 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cradley B63 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 6,318) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,262, median £41,600 (144 sales)1996: mean £43,395, median £42,500 (177 sales)1997: mean £45,431, median £42,500 (197 sales)1998: mean £46,645, median £46,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £50,586, median £47,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £52,031, median £50,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £62,774, median £59,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £73,176, median £67,725 (294 sales)2003: mean £85,296, median £80,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £101,691, median £98,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £114,826, median £108,500 (197 sales)2006: mean £118,814, median £114,000 (281 sales)2007: mean £126,733, median £123,125 (292 sales)2008: mean £129,837, median £124,950 (161 sales)2009: mean £117,274, median £110,000 (131 sales)2010: mean £118,583, median £111,500 (132 sales)2011: mean £114,055, median £104,500 (156 sales)2012: mean £111,880, median £105,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £113,567, median £110,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £112,933, median £112,000 (148 sales)2015: mean £130,842, median £125,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £129,314, median £122,750 (178 sales)2017: mean £141,345, median £138,750 (212 sales)2018: mean £149,335, median £145,050 (208 sales)2019: mean £159,637, median £153,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £166,950, median £157,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £172,025, median £170,000 (271 sales)2022: mean £196,027, median £185,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £185,938, median £182,500 (160 sales)2024: mean £200,764, median £200,000 (183 sales)2025: mean £215,863, median £220,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £211,100, median £200,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £41,262, median £41,600 (144 sales)1996: mean £43,395, median £42,500 (177 sales)1997: mean £45,431, median £42,500 (197 sales)1998: mean £46,645, median £46,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £50,586, median £47,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £52,031, median £50,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £62,774, median £59,000 (251 sales)2002: mean £73,176, median £67,725 (294 sales)2003: mean £85,296, median £80,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £101,691, median £98,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £114,826, median £108,500 (197 sales)2006: mean £118,814, median £114,000 (281 sales)2007: mean £126,733, median £123,125 (292 sales)2008: mean £129,837, median £124,950 (161 sales)2009: mean £117,274, median £110,000 (131 sales)2010: mean £118,583, median £111,500 (132 sales)2011: mean £114,055, median £104,500 (156 sales)2012: mean £111,880, median £105,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £113,567, median £110,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £112,933, median £112,000 (148 sales)2015: mean £130,842, median £125,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £129,314, median £122,750 (178 sales)2017: mean £141,345, median £138,750 (212 sales)2018: mean £149,335, median £145,050 (208 sales)2019: mean £159,637, median £153,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £166,950, median £157,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £172,025, median £170,000 (271 sales)2022: mean £196,027, median £185,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £185,938, median £182,500 (160 sales)2024: mean £200,764, median £200,000 (183 sales)2025: mean £215,863, median £220,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £211,100, median £200,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £220,000 £41,262 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B63 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 92 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 66 crimesMay 26: 60 crimesJun 26: 65 crimes Jun 26: 65 crimes 105 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B63 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,300

Owned 64% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B63 2.

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Cradley B63 2: frequently asked questions

Is Cradley B63 2 a good place to live?

In Cradley (B63 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £200,764 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cradley B63 2?

Recorded crime in Cradley B63 2 runs at 271.6 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cradley B63 2 safe?

Crime in Cradley B63 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cradley B63 2 runs at 271.6 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cradley B63 2?

Homes in Cradley B63 2 sell for around £200,764 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cradley B63 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cradley B63 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 6,318) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cradley B63 2?

There are 4 schools in Cradley B63 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cradley B63 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Cradley B63 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cradley B63 2 a deprived area?

Cradley B63 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).