Postcode B63 2DS 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 69 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 Cradley East is £43,981 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bournes Crescent Open Space.
Cradley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from B63 2DS.
Cradley East near B63 2DS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bournes Crescent Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Bournes Crescent Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Hayley Green & Cradley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £404,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £285,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 18 | £257,500 | £267 |
| Flats | 6 | £157,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304,000 | £115,000 | £196,500 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £349,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £297,750 | £117,500 | £223,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £60,000 | £239,475 | £193,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £120,000 | £249,750 | £202,200 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £135,500 | £259,975 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £141,250 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £396,500 | £112,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £177,000 | £285,000 | £249,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £183 | £213 | £168 |
| 2017 | £253 | £140 | £194 | £173 |
| 2018 | £274 | £163 | £223 | £196 |
| 2019 | £270 | £181 | £232 | £198 |
| 2020 | £286 | £147 | £234 | £204 |
| 2021 | £298 | £179 | £261 | £229 |
| 2022 | £343 | £225 | £280 | £251 |
| 2023 | £362 | £195 | £281 | £257 |
| 2024 | £319 | £207 | £298 | £259 |
| 2025 | £344 | £189 | £299 | £254 |
| 2026 | £336 | £249 | £286 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1, The Drive, Halesowen, B63 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Wychbury, The Drive, Halesowen, B63 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Cornerways, The Drive, Halesowen, B63 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 22, Parkside Road, Halesowen, B63 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 14, Carpenter Glade, Halesowen, B63 2BG | Detached | Freehold | £357,500 |
In the B63 2DS postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saul's news & Convenience Store | Fatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ET | Walking directions to Saul's news & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Supermarket | 90 Windmill Hill, Cradley, B63 2BY | Walking directions to Windmill Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Witley Avenue, Dudley, B63 4DU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Mucklow
Hayley Green & Cradley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B63 2DS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B63 2DS in Cradley East is £282,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B63 2DS, including Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good), Caslon Primary Community School (Good) and Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B63 2DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,126 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 2DS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Mucklow (Reform UK).