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B62 8BS

Mucklow Hill

Halesowen South

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Detailed insights for B62 8BS

Overview

Postcode B62 8BS is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quinton West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Quinton West is £56,323 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Leasowes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Quinton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Quinton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Quinton West is £56,323 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from B62 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton West near B62 8BS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B62 8BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe LeasowesLargeWalking directions to The Leasowes

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,001.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.7(+25%)
Shoplifting
32.94(+276%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
75.89%
Indian
28
8.33%
Caribbean
11
3.27%
Irish
7
2.08%
Pakistani
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.67%
No qualifications
53
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
63.27%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Halesowen South

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Halesowen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £782,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halesowen South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halesowen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£392,000
Flats19£135,000
Semi-Detached43£285,000
Terraced33£245,000

10 year median price trend in Halesowen South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen South.

Schools

In the B62 8BS postcode area, located within Quinton West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLeasowes High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLapal Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miFarmfoodsHalesowen Road, Dudley, B62 9BBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardHalesowen SouthE05015912
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quinton WestE02002029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 030DE01009801
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.