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B63 2QL

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Cradley North & Wollescote

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Overview

Postcode B63 2QL 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 West & Hayes Lane area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near B63 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B63 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath
0.7 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,536.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.33(-57%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+78%)
Burglary
7.18(+77%)
Other theft
4.57(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
81.29%
Pakistani
25
8.06%
Arab
8
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.26%
Other White
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.84%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

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)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley North & Wollescote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£304,025
Flats13£99,950
Semi-Detached58£235,000
Terraced36£186,000

10 year median price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Schools

In the B63 2QL postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Street News & Food & Off-LicenceNew Street, Dudley, DY5 2BAWalking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence
0.4 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DFWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.5 miHawthorne & Walker Fine Food LtdHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 2ABWalking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd
0.5 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley North & WollescoteE05015909
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley West & Hayes LaneE02002031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 032CE01009869
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.