Postcode B62 8TE is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley Heath and Old Hill area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The median sale price in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £222,750 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haden Hill Park.
Old Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Old Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from B62 8TE.
Old Hill near B62 8TE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haden Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Haden Hill Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £222,750 (about £260 per square foot) in Cradley Heath and Old Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £504,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £320,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £240,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 40 | £190,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £79,250 | £144,500 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £82,500 | £149,975 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £87,250 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £91,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £100,000 | £182,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £204,000 | £180,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £106,500 | £202,000 | £183,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £239,225 | £183,630 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £99,500 | £238,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £115,000 | £235,000 | £190,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £189 | £151 | £124 |
| 2017 | £219 | £156 | £157 | £147 |
| 2018 | £226 | £157 | £170 | £167 |
| 2019 | £230 | £160 | £188 | £157 |
| 2020 | £255 | £155 | £208 | £166 |
| 2021 | £272 | £187 | £206 | £202 |
| 2022 | £294 | £198 | £243 | £195 |
| 2023 | £320 | £179 | £241 | £203 |
| 2024 | £323 | £202 | £240 | £215 |
| 2025 | £305 | £200 | £276 | £219 |
| 2026 | £327 | £204 | £291 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Marquis Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £261,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 29, Marquis Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 8, Hardwick Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, High Clere, Cradley Heath, B64 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 72, Chatsworth Road, Halesowen, B62 8TD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the B62 8TE postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Coombswood Special School | Other independent special school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newfield Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Halesowen College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 8TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell 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 8TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicki Smith
Cradley Heath and Old Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B62 8TE records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B62 8TE in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is £222,750 (about £260 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B62 8TE, including Coombswood Special School (Requires improvement), Newfield Park Primary Academy (Good) and Halesowen College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 8TE is Old Hill, about 699 m away.
B62 8TE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,135 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 8TE is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicki Smith (Labour Party).