Postcode B63 2LU 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley East is £43,981 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Homer Hill Park.
Cradley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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 2LU.
Cradley East near B63 2LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Homer Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Homer Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Beeches View Avenue Playspace | Small | Walking directions to Beeches View Avenue Playspace |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £304,025 |
| Flats | 13 | £99,950 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £235,000 |
| Terraced | 36 | £186,000 |
10 year median price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote
In the B63 2LU postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2LU
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Supermarket | Windmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BY | Walking directions to Windmill Supermarket |
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.