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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 low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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 30,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 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

Shoplifting
19.41(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.28(+12%)
Burglary
4.24(+4%)
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

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£357,500£322
Semi-Detached66£260,000£287
Terraced44£217,750£253
Flats17£147,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,000£102,500£169,500£144,500
2017£235,000£100,000£175,000£136,000
2018£233,500£95,250£187,500£151,115
2019£290,000£109,000£191,250£147,000
2020£253,750£109,500£205,000£155,000
2021£280,000£128,000£225,000£175,000
2022£308,000£133,000£240,000£200,000
2023£315,000£130,000£241,250£196,000
2024£320,000£132,000£240,000£185,000
2025£372,500£140,000£255,000£214,500
2026£254,500£135,500£260,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£157£184£160
2017£236£164£186£171
2018£259£168£209£184
2019£219£185£212£175
2020£250£179£219£178
2021£272£197£239£194
2022£280£224£266£221
2023£327£203£254£231
2024£287£209£280£247
2025£318£241£287£244
2026£431£206£284£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202514, Balmoral Close, Halesowen, B62 8TLDetachedFreehold£262,500
23 May 2025126, Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, B62 8TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Jun 202640, Sandringham Road, Halesowen, B62 8TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
23 Apr 202612, Lyddington Drive, Halesowen, B62 8TSDetachedFreehold£209,000
19 Mar 202541, Linnet Close, Halesowen, B62 8TWDetachedFreehold£390,000

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.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B62 8TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Blythe

Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B62 8TL

Is B62 8TL (Hawne) safe?

The area around B62 8TL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B62 8TL?

The median sale price around B62 8TL in Hawne is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B62 8TL?

There are 12 schools close to B62 8TL, including Coombswood Special School, Halesowen College (Good) and Newfield Park Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B62 8TL?

The closest station to B62 8TL is Old Hill, about 954 m away.

How deprived is the area around B62 8TL?

B62 8TL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B62 8TL (Hawne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B62 8TL is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).