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B63 2BE

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Cradley East / Cradley North & Wollescote / B63 2BE

Overview

Postcode B63 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley North & Wollescote 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 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley East is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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

4/10

Cradley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Cradley East is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B63 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley East near B63 2BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe Bernard Oakley Memorial GardensSmall

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached66£220,000
Terraced40£180,750

10 years price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWindmill SupermarketWindmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BY
0.5 miSaul's news & Convenience StoreFatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ET
0.5 miCostcutterWitley Avenue, Dudley, B63 4DU
0.5 miCostcutterMeres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.