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B63 2AE

Drews Holloway

Hayley Green & Cradley South

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Detailed insights for B63 2AE

Overview

Postcode B63 2AE is located in a major urban area, within the Hayley Green & Cradley South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cradley East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley East is £43,981 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bournes Crescent Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cradley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cradley East is £43,981 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from B63 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley East near B63 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 2AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBournes Crescent Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Bournes Crescent Open Space
0.1 miThe Bernard Oakley Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,337.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.84(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+65%)
Public order
5.9(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-53%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
84.21%
Pakistani
11
4.14%
Indian
8
3.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.63%
Arab
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.73%
Owns outright
23
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.94%
Other social rented
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Hayley Green & Cradley South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Hayley Green & Cradley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hayley Green & Cradley South 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 Hayley Green & Cradley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£400,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached70£292,500
Terraced25£255,000

10 year median price trend in Hayley Green & Cradley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hayley Green & Cradley South.

Schools

In the B63 2AE postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCaslon Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSaul's news & Convenience StoreFatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ETWalking directions to Saul's news & Convenience Store
0.3 miWindmill SupermarketWindmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BYWalking directions to Windmill Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutterWitley Avenue, Dudley, B63 4DUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCostcutterMeres Road, Dudley, B63 2LWWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardHayley Green & Cradley SouthE05015913
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley EastE02002032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 033AE01009809
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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