Postcode B62 8SH is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen South area 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halesowen East is £58,645 per year. The median sale price in Halesowen South is £322,500 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,500 and £416,750. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Leasowes.
Halesowen East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Halesowen East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in Halesowen East is £58,645 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from B62 8SH.
Halesowen East near B62 8SH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Leasowes | Large | Walking directions to The Leasowes |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (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 | 39 | £463,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £322,500 | £309 |
| Terraced | 26 | £242,475 | £261 |
| Flats | 19 | £140,000 | £231 |
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 | £440,000 | £135,000 | £320,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £474,500 | £137,500 | £312,500 | £280,000 |
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 | £313 | £278 |
| 2026 | £353 | £244 | £305 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 1, Masefield Rise, Halesowen, B62 8SH | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 26, County Park Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SP | Terraced | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, County Park Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £307,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 36, Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 44, Hamilton Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B62 8SH postcode area, located within Halesowen East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Way Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
Manor Way Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Tenterfields Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lapal Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Lapal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8SH
| 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 8SH, 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 8SH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around B62 8SH in Halesowen South is £322,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B62 8SH, including Manor Way Primary Academy (Good), Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good) and Lapal Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B62 8SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,633 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 8SH is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barnfield (Reform UK).