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B62 8RW

Halesowen South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for B62 8RW

Overview

Postcode B62 8RW 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halesowen East is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Seth Somers Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Halesowen East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Halesowen East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Halesowen East is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from B62 8RW.

Flood risk

Medium

Halesowen East near B62 8RW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B62 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeth Somers ParkMediumWalking directions to Seth Somers Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
127.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
81.86%
Indian
40
10.08%
Irish
9
2.27%
Other White
6
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.26%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
57.62%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Halesowen South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Halesowen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £782,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halesowen South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£397,175
Flats16£125,000
Semi-Detached55£285,000
Terraced32£245,500

10 year median price trend in Halesowen South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen South.

Schools

In the B62 8RW postcode area, located within Halesowen East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Way Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTenterfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHalesowen CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell SelectManor Lane, Dudley, B62 8RDWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miIcelandHagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AUWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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