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B62 8AS

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Belle Vale

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Overview

Postcode B62 8AS is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale ward 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 nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Hawne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from B62 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawne near B62 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
3,462.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.41(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.28(+12%)
Burglary
4.24(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
83.8%
Indian
19
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.82%
African
9
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.64%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
32.63%
No qualifications
64
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
38.46%
Owns outright
66
36.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.48%
Other social rented
9
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.75%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Belle Vale

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£357,500£322
Semi-Detached66£260,000£287
Terraced44£217,750£253
Flats17£147,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£254,500£135,500£260,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£244
2026£431£206£284£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20251, Mafeking Villas, Halesowen, B62 8AUTerracedFreehold£157,000
03 Oct 202570, Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, B62 8ATTerracedFreehold£225,000
16 Apr 202569, Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, B62 8ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
30 Apr 202668, Chatsworth Road, Halesowen, B62 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£263,500
31 Oct 202523, Chatsworth Road, Halesowen, B62 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000

Schools

In the B62 8AS postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressDudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.5 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B62 8AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Blythe

Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardBelle ValeE05015904
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawneE02002033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 034BE01009735
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about B62 8AS

Is B62 8AS (Hawne) safe?

The area around B62 8AS 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B62 8AS?

The median sale price around B62 8AS in Hawne is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B62 8AS?

There are 12 schools close to B62 8AS, including Coombswood Special School, Highfields Primary School (Good) and Olive Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B62 8AS?

The closest station to B62 8AS is Old Hill, about 789 m away.

How deprived is the area around B62 8AS?

B62 8AS 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).

Who represents B62 8AS (Hawne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B62 8AS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).