Postcode B63 2DG 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 average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley East is £43,981 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Homer Hill Park.
Cradley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cradley East is £43,981 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B63 2DG.
Cradley East near B63 2DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Homer Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Homer Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Beeches View Avenue Playspace | Small | Walking directions to Beeches View Avenue Playspace |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £322,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £225,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 32 | £186,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,250 | £70,000 | £125,750 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £184,000 | £86,250 | £143,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £236,500 | £65,000 | £154,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £75,000 | £162,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £218,000 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £249,975 | £95,750 | £179,950 | £152,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £87,500 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £265,750 | £85,250 | £216,500 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £95,750 | £215,000 | £178,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £96,475 | £230,000 | £187,600 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £188,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £141 | £157 | £156 |
| 2017 | £195 | £146 | £171 | £158 |
| 2018 | £230 | £147 | £170 | £173 |
| 2019 | £235 | £148 | £192 | £174 |
| 2020 | £212 | £139 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £259 | £163 | £216 | £196 |
| 2022 | £285 | £180 | £244 | £211 |
| 2023 | £274 | £158 | £252 | £220 |
| 2024 | £292 | £172 | £255 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £184 | £251 | £229 |
| 2026 | £331 | £209 | £258 | £251 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 16, Severn Road, Halesowen, B63 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 19, Tanhouse Lane, Halesowen, B63 2JE | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 59, Teme Road, Halesowen, B63 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Tregarron Road, Halesowen, B63 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 123, Park Road, Halesowen, B63 2NR | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the B63 2DG postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Select & Save | Saddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Supermarket | 90 Windmill Hill, Cradley, B63 2BY | Walking directions to Windmill Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Saul's news & Convenience Store | Fatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ET | Walking directions to Saul's news & Convenience Store |
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 B63 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caley Ashman
Cradley North & Wollescote - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B63 2DG records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B63 2DG in Cradley East is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B63 2DG, including Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good), Caslon Primary Community School (Good) and Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B63 2DG is Cradley Heath, about 1,300 m away.
B63 2DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,235 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 B63 2DG is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).