Postcode B62 8BF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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 136 ft away from B62 8BF.
Hawne near B62 8BF 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 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8BF.
| 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 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 12, Lyddington Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TS | Detached | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Golden Orchard, Dudley, B62 8TR | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the B62 8BF postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Highfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Olive Hill Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
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 8BF, 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 8BF 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 8BF 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 8BF, including Coombswood Special School (Requires improvement), Highfields Primary 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 8BF is Old Hill, about 971 m away.
B62 8BF 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 8BF 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).