Postcode B62 8AF 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 £244,500 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,463 and £285,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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 14 ft away from B62 8AF.
Hawne near B62 8AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £320,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £260,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 48 | £211,500 | £255 |
| Flats | 16 | £142,500 | £212 |
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 | £287,500 | £136,000 | £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 | £372 | £213 | £289 | £262 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 1, Mafeking Villas, Halesowen, B62 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 70, Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, B62 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Unit D2, Coombswood Way, Halesowen, B62 8BH | Other | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 197, Station Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 27, Chatsworth Road, Halesowen, B62 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,500 |
In the B62 8AF postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Temple Meadow Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.5 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 8AF, 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 8AF 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 8AF in Belle Vale is £244,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B62 8AF, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Olive Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 8AF is Old Hill, about 800 m away.
B62 8AF 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 8AF is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).