Postcode B63 2HF is located in a major urban area, within the Hayley Green & Cradley South area 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 median sale price in Hayley Green & Cradley South is £285,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 2HF.
Cradley East near B63 2HF 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Beeches View Avenue Playspace | Small | Walking directions to Beeches View Avenue Playspace |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £305 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 | 23 | £404,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £290,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 19 | £265,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £237 |
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 | £395,000 | £112,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £161,000 | £295,000 | £247,475 |
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 | £357 | £189 | £299 | £254 |
| 2026 | £334 | £259 | £287 | £285 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 63, Abbey Road, Halesowen, B63 2HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 10, Abbey Crescent, Halesowen, B63 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 59, Meres Road, Halesowen, B63 2HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 52, Fatherless Barn Crescent, Halesowen, B63 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, Fatherless Barn Crescent, Halesowen, B63 2ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the B63 2HF postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caslon Primary Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Caslon Primary Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Huntingtree Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Huntingtree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Colley Lane Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B63 2HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Saul's news & Convenience Store | Fatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ET | Walking directions to Saul's news & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Witley Avenue, Dudley, B63 4DU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Windmill Supermarket | 90 Windmill Hill, Cradley, B63 2BY | Walking directions to Windmill Supermarket |
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 2HF, 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 2HF 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B63 2HF in Hayley Green & Cradley South is £285,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B63 2HF, including Caslon Primary Community School (Requires improvement), Huntingtree Primary School (Good) and Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B63 2HF 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 2HF is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Mucklow (Reform UK).