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Halesowen Town

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About

Halesowen Town is centred around its historic market square, which hosts a regular market. The area features a mix of retail outlets, supermarkets, and local services along its main shopping streets. Residential neighbourhoods, consisting largely of Victorian, Edwardian, and later 20th-century housing, extend out from this commercial core.

The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the Black Country, with the land rising towards the Clent and Lickey Hills to the south. The remains of Halesowen Abbey, a medieval monastery founded in the 13th century, lie in a public park within the town, providing a green space with historical significance.

Area overview

On average Halesowen Town has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year. There are 5 schools in Halesowen Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Halesowen Town is home to around 9,615 people, with a population density of about 4,756.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halesowen Town Population
9,615
Population density
4,756.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.97(-15%)
Shoplifting
17.58(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-29%)
Other theft
7.7(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,984
83.08%
Arab
317
3.3%
Indian
198
2.06%
Other White
166
1.73%
Other Asian
137
1.43%
Total population: 9,610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,056
25.89%
No qualifications
1,747
22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,354
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,253
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
844
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,505
34.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,241
28.1%
Social rents from council
854
19.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
564
12.77%
Other social rented
160
3.62%
Total households: 4,416

Property prices in Halesowen Town

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £338K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Halesowen Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,556 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halesowen Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£415,000£351
Semi-Detached44£280,000£303
Terraced30£217,750£240
Flats16£137,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halesowen Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,500£96,500£169,975£130,000
2017£258,000£88,500£175,000£128,500
2018£266,500£94,500£188,000£145,000
2019£323,750£110,750£205,500£150,000
2020£330,000£95,000£217,000£148,000
2021£310,000£113,500£215,000£168,750
2022£375,000£123,500£250,000£201,250
2023£358,000£142,000£243,500£185,000
2024£320,000£129,000£243,000£185,000
2025£405,000£130,000£263,000£215,000
2026£425,000£133,000£275,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesowen Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£165£193£170
2017£245£166£185£162
2018£265£189£198£184
2019£227£189£212£191
2020£248£165£228£189
2021£278£208£244£217
2022£317£226£266£226
2023£320£247£256£203
2024£290£228£259£222
2025£354£247£289£235
2026£274£225£305£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesowen Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halesowen Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.