Postcode B62 8DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shell Corner & Hurst Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Leasowes.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B62 8DQ.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8DQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Leasowes | Large | Walking directions to The Leasowes |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Halesowen North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £319,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £254,250 | £291 |
| Terraced | 50 | £201,250 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £122,000 | £169 |
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 | £316,000 | £139,500 | £254,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £256,750 | £202,500 |
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 | £283 | £225 |
| 2026 | £306 | £143 | £268 | £263 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55, Somers Road, Halesowen, B62 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Keller House, Hereward Rise, Halesowen, B62 8AN | Other | Freehold | £5,000,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Service Station, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3NR | Other | Leasehold | £27,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Stour Court, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £161,500 |
In the B62 8DQ postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Earls Way, Dudley, B63 3JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 8DQ, 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 8DQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around B62 8DQ in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £251,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B62 8DQ, including Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good), Halesowen College (Good) and The Earls High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B62 8DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,988 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 8DQ 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).