Postcode B62 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawne area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year. The median sale price in Halesowen North is £250,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,125 and £300,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hawne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hawne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B62 8AA.
Hawne near B62 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Halesowen North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £319,750 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £250,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 53 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 6 | £129,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,000 | £118,500 | £179,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £73,000 | £162,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £236,000 | £99,950 | £183,500 | £136,500 |
| 2019 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £194,995 | £166,900 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £85,000 | £210,000 | £155,200 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £223,000 | £168,450 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £109,000 | £229,000 | £184,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £139,500 | £253,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £121,000 | £253,500 | £224,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £179 | £183 |
| 2017 | £226 | £152 | £190 | £159 |
| 2018 | £220 | £145 | £205 | £154 |
| 2019 | £256 | £143 | £231 | £193 |
| 2020 | £260 | £155 | £229 | £168 |
| 2021 | £271 | £151 | £241 | £197 |
| 2022 | £301 | £169 | £261 | £222 |
| 2023 | £318 | £193 | £278 | £222 |
| 2024 | £320 | £206 | £262 | £232 |
| 2025 | £310 | £227 | £284 | £229 |
| 2026 | £306 | £156 | £269 | £263 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10, Linnet Close, Halesowen, B62 8TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 5, Linnet Close, Halesowen, B62 8TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 28, Haden Hill Road, Halesowen, B63 3NQ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Furnace Hill, Halesowen, B63 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Golden Orchard, Dudley, B62 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the B62 8AA postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Halesowen College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newfield Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
Newfield Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Coombswood Special School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Coombswood Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B62 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Carl Henley
Halesowen North - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B62 8AA records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B62 8AA in Halesowen North is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B62 8AA, including Halesowen College, Newfield Park Primary Academy (Good) and Coombswood Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 8AA is Old Hill, about 1,261 m away.
B62 8AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B62 8AA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Carl Henley (Conservative and Unionist Party).