Postcode B63 2JZ 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 £205,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), 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 2JZ.
Cradley East near B63 2JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beeches View Avenue Playspace | Small | Walking directions to Beeches View Avenue Playspace |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (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 | 43 | £220,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 29 | £187,000 | £237 |
| 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 7, Deer Park Gardens, Halesowen, B63 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 15, Willetts Drive, Halesowen, B63 2HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 22, High Park Road, Halesowen, B63 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B63 2JZ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Caslon Primary Community School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colley Lane Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B63 2JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Meres Road, Dudley, B63 2LW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | Saddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 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 2JZ, 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 2JZ 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 2JZ in Cradley North & Wollescote is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B63 2JZ, including Caslon Primary Community School (Requires improvement), Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Wollescote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B63 2JZ 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 2JZ is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).