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B62 8JA

Halesowen North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for B62 8JA

Overview

Postcode B62 8JA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Birdy's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from B62 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,309.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
59.44%
Arab
25
10.04%
Pakistani
23
9.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.83%
Bangladeshi
11
4.42%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
37.21%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 8JA postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHalesbury SchoolFoundation special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHurst Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMunir BrosLong Lane, Dudley, B62 9LSWalking directions to Munir Bros
0.2 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores
0.3 miDeen Corner StoresNimmings Road, Dudley, B62 9JFWalking directions to Deen Corner Stores
0.4 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.