Postcode B62 8SS 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 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 nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.7 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B62 8SS.
Halesowen East near B62 8SS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Leasowes | Large | Walking directions to The Leasowes |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 38, County Park Avenue, Halesowen, B62 8SP | Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 1, Masefield Rise, Halesowen, B62 8SH | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 27, Hartsbourne Drive, Halesowen, B62 8ST | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the B62 8SS postcode area, located within Halesowen East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8SS, 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 8SS 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B62 8SS in Halesowen East is £327,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B62 8SS, including Manor Way Primary Academy (Good), Lapal Primary School (Outstanding) and Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B62 8SS 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 8SS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barnfield (Reform UK).