Forge Lane, Cradley Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for B64 5AL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forge Lane, Cradley Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,333. Recorded sale prices on Forge Lane range from £155,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B64 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £203,333 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Forge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 15 Aug 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 18 Dec 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| James Lister & Sons Ltd, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 21 May 2019 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chapelhouse Car Sales, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 20 May 2019 | £390,000 | Other | Freehold |
| M & H Fireplaces, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 26 Apr 2018 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Forge Lane B64 5AL | 20 Oct 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Forge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cradley CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy 483 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| INNOV4TE Independent School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dudley Wood Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Corngreaves Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Timbertree Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cradley Heath station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Old Hill station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cradley Forge (opp, Forge Lane) 1 min walk
- Cradley Heath Interchange (Stop CE, Forge Lane) 2 min walk
- Cradley Forge (adj, Forge Lane) 2 min walk
- The Forge (adj, Cradley Forge) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quarry Bank Medical Centre
165 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.4 mi - Dudley Wood Surgery
10 Quarry Road, Dudley Wood, Dudley · 0.5 mi - Thorns Road Surgery
43 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi - Haden Vale Surgery
50 Barrs Road, Warley, Cradley Heath · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Cradley Heath Halesowen · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cradley Heath · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Cradley Heath Extra · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Merry Hill Retail Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hingleys Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Hingleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Imperial Dental Group - Cradley Heath · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 975 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,093 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sandwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forge Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 57.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 26.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 13.4% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 11.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 28.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sandwell.
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