Postcode B62 9HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shell Corner & Hurst Green area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year. The median sale price in Halesowen North is £250,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £300,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Green Park.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from B62 9HQ.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B62 9HQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hurst Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Hurst Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Birdy's Field | Small | Walking directions to Birdy's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Blackheath Park | Small | Walking directions to Blackheath Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Halesowen North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £320,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £251,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 56 | £218,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 6 | £129,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,000 | £118,500 | £179,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £73,000 | £162,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £236,000 | £99,950 | £183,500 | £136,500 |
| 2019 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £194,995 | £166,900 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £85,000 | £210,000 | £155,200 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £223,000 | £168,450 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £109,000 | £229,000 | £184,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £139,500 | £253,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £121,000 | £253,500 | £224,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £179 | £183 |
| 2017 | £226 | £152 | £190 | £159 |
| 2018 | £220 | £145 | £205 | £154 |
| 2019 | £256 | £143 | £231 | £193 |
| 2020 | £260 | £155 | £229 | £168 |
| 2021 | £271 | £151 | £241 | £197 |
| 2022 | £301 | £169 | £261 | £222 |
| 2023 | £318 | £193 | £278 | £222 |
| 2024 | £320 | £206 | £262 | £232 |
| 2025 | £310 | £227 | £284 | £229 |
| 2026 | £306 | £156 | £269 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B62 9HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 1B, Holt Road, Halesowen, B62 9HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 3, Holt Road, Halesowen, B62 9HG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 1, Holt Road, Halesowen, B62 9HG | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Masters Lane, Halesowen, B62 9HE | Detached | Freehold | £170,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 22, Masters Lane, Halesowen, B62 9HF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B62 9HQ postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hurst Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Hurst Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Halesbury School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Halesbury School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackheath Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Blackheath Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B62 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Deen Corner Stores | Nimmings Road, Dudley, B62 9JF | Walking directions to Deen Corner Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Fairfield Road, Dudley, B62 9HZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Munir Bros | Long Lane, Dudley, B62 9LS | Walking directions to Munir Bros |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0LG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Mac Convenience | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0JS | Walking directions to Mac Convenience |
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 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Carl Henley
Halesowen North - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B62 9HQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B62 9HQ in Halesowen North is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B62 9HQ, including Hurst Green Primary School (Good), Halesbury School (Good) and Blackheath Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B62 9HQ is Rowley Regis, about 413 m away.
B62 9HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,510 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 9HQ is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Carl Henley (Conservative and Unionist Party).