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B62 8LH

Cockshed Lane

Halesowen North

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Detailed insights for B62 8LH

Overview

Postcode B62 8LH 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 high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Egg.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.8%
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

7/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from B62 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B62 8LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe EggSmallWalking directions to The Egg

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,745.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.34(0%)
Vehicle crime
8.8(+34%)
Burglary
4.4(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-39%)
Other theft
3.77(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
59.75%
Pakistani
21
6.5%
Indian
21
6.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.57%
Bangladeshi
15
4.64%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
25.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Social rents from council
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Halesowen North

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached22£345,000
Flats4£139,500
Semi-Detached63£250,000
Terraced38£197,000

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 8LH postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8LH

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardHalesowen NorthE05015911
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shell Corner & Hurst GreenE02002025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 026BE01009792
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.