Postcode B62 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawne area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 Belle Vale is £241,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £287,250. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hawne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Hawne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 28 ft away from B62 8AE.
Hawne near B62 8AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 46 | £211,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,000 | £102,500 | £169,500 | £144,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £95,250 | £187,500 | £151,115 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £109,000 | £191,250 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | £253,750 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £128,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £308,000 | £133,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £241,250 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £132,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £281,775 | £135,500 | £260,000 | £210,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £157 | £184 | £160 |
| 2017 | £236 | £164 | £186 | £171 |
| 2018 | £259 | £168 | £209 | £184 |
| 2019 | £219 | £185 | £212 | £175 |
| 2020 | £250 | £179 | £219 | £178 |
| 2021 | £272 | £197 | £239 | £194 |
| 2022 | £280 | £224 | £266 | £221 |
| 2023 | £327 | £203 | £254 | £231 |
| 2024 | £287 | £209 | £280 | £247 |
| 2025 | £318 | £241 | £286 | £244 |
| 2026 | £431 | £217 | £285 | £250 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Golden Orchard, Dudley, B62 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 56, Golden Orchard, Halesowen, B62 8TR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 34, Golden Orchard, Halesowen, B62 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 12, Lyddington Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TS | Detached | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 126, Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, B62 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B62 8AE postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newfield Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
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 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Blythe
Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B62 8AE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B62 8AE in Belle Vale is £241,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B62 8AE, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Newfield Park Primary Academy (Good) and Olive Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 8AE is Old Hill, about 1,003 m away.
B62 8AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,198 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 8AE is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).