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B62 8TL

Balmoral Close

Belle Vale

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Detailed insights for B62 8TL

Overview

Postcode B62 8TL is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawne area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hawne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from B62 8TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawne near B62 8TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B62 8TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,910.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.19(-52%)
Shoplifting
15.16(+73%)
Vehicle crime
9.1(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.28(-36%)
Public order
3.64(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
90.28%
Indian
7
2.43%
Other White
7
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.46%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.29%
No qualifications
39
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Belle Vale

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale 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 Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£372,500
Flats24£137,500
Semi-Detached70£254,000
Terraced50£197,500

10 year median price trend in Belle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Schools

In the B62 8TL postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B62 8TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCoombswood Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusHalesowen CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 8TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B62 8TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressDudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardBelle ValeE05015904
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawneE02002033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 034BE01009735
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.