Postcode B62 8JF is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen North area 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 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 median sale price in Halesowen North is £250,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,125 and £300,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Birdy's Field.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B62 8JF.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| 0.8 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 0.4 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 146 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 | 53 | £220,000 | £259 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 50, Malt Mill Lane, Halesowen, B62 8JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 51, Malt Mill Lane, Halesowen, B62 8JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Millstones Court, Halesowen, B62 8EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 6, Millstones Court, Halesowen, B62 8EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 1, Millstones Court, Halesowen, B62 8EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 |
In the B62 8JF postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Munir Bros | Long Lane, Dudley, B62 9LS | Walking directions to Munir Bros |
| 0.3 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | International Shop | Halesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HG | Walking directions to International Shop |
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 8JF, 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 8JF records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B62 8JF in Halesowen North is £250,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B62 8JF, including Olive Hill Primary Academy (Good), Highfields Primary School (Good) and Coombswood Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 8JF is Rowley Regis, about 1,017 m away.
B62 8JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,284 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 8JF 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).