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B63 2EG

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Cradley North & Wollescote

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Detailed insights for B63 2EG

Overview

Postcode B63 2EG 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 West & Hayes Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Homer Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near B63 2EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B63 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHomer Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Homer Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
2,432.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.88(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+16%)
Burglary
8.34(+106%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
94.86%
Irish
6
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.35%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
32.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
34.35%
Other social rented
77
33.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
24
10.43%
Social rents from council
8
3.48%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley North & Wollescote 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 Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£304,025
Flats13£99,950
Semi-Detached58£235,000
Terraced36£186,000

10 year median price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Schools

In the B63 2EG postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect & SaveSaddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miWindmill SupermarketWindmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BYWalking directions to Windmill Supermarket
0.5 miPrestoWoods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7ARWalking directions to Presto

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
WardCradley North & WollescoteE05015909
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley West & Hayes LaneE02002031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 032DE01009870
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

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