Postcode B62 8QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Halesowen Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Seth Somers Park.
Halesowen Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Halesowen Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from B62 8QZ.
Halesowen Town near B62 8QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seth Somers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Seth Somers Park |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £309 per square foot) in Halesowen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,556 up to £676,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £450,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £335,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 29 | £249,950 | £260 |
| Flats | 22 | £138,500 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £90,500 | £184,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £281,500 | £98,000 | £202,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £100,000 | £212,000 | £176,160 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £115,000 | £243,725 | £183,850 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £100,000 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £115,000 | £252,750 | £215,525 |
| 2022 | £372,000 | £124,500 | £290,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £443,750 | £135,000 | £311,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £428,000 | £131,750 | £278,750 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £427,500 | £135,000 | £322,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £462,000 | £140,000 | £312,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £174 | £203 | £193 |
| 2017 | £248 | £172 | £211 | £209 |
| 2018 | £271 | £183 | £217 | £211 |
| 2019 | £269 | £191 | £240 | £200 |
| 2020 | £277 | £200 | £251 | £209 |
| 2021 | £329 | £207 | £260 | £255 |
| 2022 | £321 | £223 | £302 | £260 |
| 2023 | £335 | £245 | £299 | £312 |
| 2024 | £341 | £242 | £274 | £257 |
| 2025 | £364 | £237 | £311 | £278 |
| 2026 | £349 | £259 | £305 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, St Marys Crescent, Halesowen, B62 8FF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 2, St Marys Crescent, Halesowen, B62 8FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 18, Hales Manor Drive, Halesowen, B62 8FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Hales Manor Drive, Halesowen, B62 8FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Hales Manor Drive, Halesowen, B62 8FG | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the B62 8QZ postcode area, located within Halesowen Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Manor Lane, Dudley, B62 8RD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 8QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Barnfield
Halesowen South - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B62 8QZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B62 8QZ in Halesowen Town is £327,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B62 8QZ, including Manor Way Primary Academy (Good), Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good) and Halesowen CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B62 8QZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,665 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 8QZ is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barnfield (Reform UK).