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B62 8NG

Hillwood Road

Halesowen North

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Detailed insights for B62 8NG

Overview

Postcode B62 8NG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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 per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 8NG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill
0.8 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
741.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-31%)
Vehicle crime
19.51(+196%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
60.05%
Bangladeshi
32
7.84%
Arab
29
7.11%
Pakistani
21
5.15%
Other White
18
4.41%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
28.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.86%
Social rents from council
45
32.14%
Owns outright
30
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 8NG postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOlive Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOlive StoresOlive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LSWalking directions to Olive Stores
0.4 miBasra Superstore and Off LicenseDudley, B65 0HEWalking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License
0.4 miMunir BrosLong Lane, Dudley, B62 9LSWalking directions to Munir Bros

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 026DE01009796
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.