Postcode B63 2JS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 2JS.
Cradley East near B63 2JS 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Tregarron Road, Halesowen, B63 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 67, Greenways, Halesowen, B63 2JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Tanhouse Lane, Halesowen, B63 2JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Chapelhouse Lane, Halesowen, B63 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 19, Tanhouse Lane, Halesowen, B63 2JE | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B63 2JS postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cradley CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Cradley CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B63 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Saddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 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 2JS, 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 2JS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B63 2JS 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 6 schools close to B63 2JS, including INNOV4TE Independent School (Good), Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B63 2JS is Cradley Heath, about 1,299 m away.
B63 2JS 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 2JS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).