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B62 8JU

Halesowen North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for B62 8JU

Overview

Postcode B62 8JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B62 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirdy's FieldSmallWalking directions to Birdy's Field
0.3 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,638.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
66.28%
Pakistani
25
7.2%
Indian
12
3.46%
Other
11
3.17%
Other Asian
11
3.17%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.91%
Owns outright
43
27.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.78%
Social rents from council
14
8.86%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Halesowen North

Based on 111 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
Detached13£350,000
Flats6£136,000
Semi-Detached58£249,250
Terraced34£193,750

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 8JU postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores
0.2 miMunir BrosLong Lane, Dudley, B62 9LSWalking directions to Munir Bros
0.2 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.3 miSainsbury'sHalesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miInternational ShopHalesowen Street, Sandwell, B65 0HGWalking directions to International Shop

Data Sources

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