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B62 0BU

Carters Lane

Halesowen South

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Detailed insights for B62 0BU

Overview

Postcode B62 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Halesowen East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halesowen East is £58,645 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Halesowen East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Halesowen East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Halesowen East is £58,645 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from B62 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesowen East near B62 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,477.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.25(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(+21%)
Other theft
3.42(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-75%)
Burglary
2.28(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
75.28%
Indian
48
13.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.33%
Arab
7
1.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.67%
No qualifications
54
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Halesowen South

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Halesowen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £782,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halesowen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£392,000
Flats19£135,000
Semi-Detached43£285,000
Terraced33£245,000

10 year median price trend in Halesowen South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen South.

Schools

In the B62 0BU postcode area, located within Halesowen East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLapal Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHowley Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryFour Dwellings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodSpies Lane, Dudley, B62 9SSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miWoodgate Post Office and Store45 Woodgate Lane, Birmingham, B32 3QUWalking directions to Woodgate Post Office and Store
0.5 miOne StopWoodgate Lane, Birmingham, B32 3QUWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardHalesowen SouthE05015912
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halesowen EastE02002035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 036BE01009802
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.