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B62 8HX

Halesowen North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for B62 8HX

Overview

Postcode B62 8HX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Birdy's Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from B62 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B62 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.2 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,367.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
73.83%
Pakistani
27
9.06%
African
9
3.02%
Indian
8
2.68%
Other White
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.28%
Owns outright
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
9.03%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Halesowen North

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Halesowen North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halesowen North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£332,500
Flats6£136,000
Semi-Detached64£249,250
Terraced40£195,000

10 year median price trend in Halesowen North

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

Schools

In the B62 8HX postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMunir BrosLong Lane, Dudley, B62 9LSWalking directions to Munir Bros
0.2 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HGWalking directions to International Shop
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMalcolm'sHigh Street, Sandwell, B65 0DTWalking directions to Malcolm's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.