Emeline Close Old Hill, Sandwell
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (B64), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33616870.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £235,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Hill, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haden Hill Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Hill Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £235,500 | £235,500 | £235,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £217,500 | £205,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | £290,000 | £200,000 | £370,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | 8 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £235,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 6 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 7 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 6 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 21 May 2021 | 1 B64 7AZ | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 2 B64 7AZ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 8 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 7 B64 7AZ | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 3 B64 7AZ | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 4 B64 7AZ | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 9 B64 7AZ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 10 B64 7AZ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 11 B64 7AZ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 5 B64 7AZ | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2019 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: Sandwell Borough Council Tree Preservation No2 1975.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Haden Cross, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath (120 m)
- Chatwell Grange 441 Halesowen Road cradley Heath: up to 10 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Regis Masonic Hall 395 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath B64 7HX, permissioned (300 m)
- Palmers Timber site, Station Road, Old Hill (320 m)
- Station Road (South) (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 80,82,85 & 90a Waterfall Lane & 99 to 125 (odds) Station Road, Cradley Heath (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Broadcott Industrial Estate, and Broadwyn Trading Estate, Waterfall Lane/Station Road, Old Hill. (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandwell MBC Depot, & surounds Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B64 7AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B64 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 136 m and 141 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B64 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B64 7AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Cradley Heath 719,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haden Hill Park | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Hill Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr S Merali | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Regis Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lifestyle Express, Old Hill Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haden Hill Park 37 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cherry Orchard Allotments 4,790 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fan House and Chimney at the Former New Hawne Colliery, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fan House and Chimney at the Former New Hawne Colliery | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Briery Coppice | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Spring Coppice | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Breaches Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Wassellgrove Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halesowen College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Earls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haden Cross B64 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Haden Hill News B64 7JE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willow Heights (5); On or near High Clere (3); On or near High Haden Road (2); On or near High Haden Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Haden Cross Drive · Farmhouse Close · Hayseech · Willow Heights · Hadendale · High Haden Crescent · High Clere · Hardwick Drive · The Crescent · Marquis Drive · Clivedon Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.