Postcode B62 9BS 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 average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 Rowley Regis, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Howley Grange Park.
Halesowen East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Halesowen East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from B62 9BS.
Halesowen East near B62 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Howley Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Howley Grange Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Lombardy Croft, Halesowen, B62 9DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 2, Lombardy Croft, Halesowen, B62 9DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 11, Chantry Drive, Halesowen, B62 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 93, Goodrest Avenue, Halesowen, B62 0HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 87, Goodrest Avenue, Halesowen, B62 0HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the B62 9BS postcode area, located within Halesowen East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B62 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Howley Grange Road, Dudley, B62 0HN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Spies Lane, Dudley, B62 9SS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Halesowen Road, Dudley, B62 9BB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9BS, 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 9BS records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9BS in Halesowen East is £327,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B62 9BS, including Howley Grange Primary School (Good), Quinton Church Primary School (Good) and Leasowes High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B62 9BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,200 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 9BS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barnfield (Reform UK).