Postcode B62 8AY 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 £205,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B62 8AY.
Hawne near B62 8AY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
Based on 145 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 | 52 | £222,500 | £258 |
| 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Keller House, Hereward Rise, Halesowen, B62 8AN | Other | Freehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10, Linnet Close, Halesowen, B62 8TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B62 8AY postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newfield Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Earls High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8AY, 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 8AY 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 8AY in Halesowen North is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B62 8AY, including Newfield Park Primary Academy (Good), The Earls High School (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 8AY is Old Hill, about 1,393 m away.
B62 8AY 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 8AY 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).