Postcode B63 2JH is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley North & Wollescote area 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 median sale price in Cradley North & Wollescote is £204,500 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,125 and £248,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beeches View Avenue Playspace.
Cradley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,756 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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 15.3% 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 2JH.
Cradley East near B63 2JH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beeches View Avenue Playspace | Small | Walking directions to Beeches View Avenue Playspace |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £204,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £330,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £217,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 30 | £186,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £208 |
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 | £187,800 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £201,500 | £187,000 |
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 | £230 |
| 2026 | £323 | £209 | £257 | £250 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | Why Not Inn, Whynot Street, Halesowen, B63 2JH | Other | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 20, Havergal Walk, Halesowen, B63 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £244,950 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 22, High Park Road, Halesowen, B63 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, High Park Road, Halesowen, B63 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 126, Two Gates, Halesowen, B63 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the B63 2JH postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | INNOV4TE Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
INNOV4TE Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 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 2JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | Saddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Saul's news & Convenience Store | Fatherless Barn Crescent, Dudley, B63 2ET | Walking directions to Saul's news & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 2JH, 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 2JH 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B63 2JH in Cradley North & Wollescote is £204,500 (about £249 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B63 2JH, including Caslon Primary Community School (Requires improvement), INNOV4TE Independent School (Good) and Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B63 2JH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,756 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 2JH is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).