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B63 2AR

Ribbesford Close

Belle Vale

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Detailed insights for B63 2AR

Overview

Postcode B63 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cradley East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Cradley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cradley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from B63 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley East near B63 2AR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B63 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Bernard Oakley Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,204.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.27(-18%)
Public order
6.66(+9%)
Burglary
4.1(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
70.73%
Arab
59
15.28%
Pakistani
21
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.07%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
26.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
32.12%
Owns outright
43
31.39%
Social rents from council
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2AR

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

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)Cradley EastE02002032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 033EE01009863
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.