Postcode B63 2RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 13.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from B63 2RL.
Cradley East near B63 2RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.9 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Homer Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Homer Hill Park |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 50, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 12, The Hayes, Stourbridge, DY9 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Hadley Bros, Bassett Road, Halesowen, B63 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30, Balds Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 35A, Balds Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8SG | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B63 2RL postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Wollescote Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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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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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B63 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Saddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 2RL, 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 2RL 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 2RL 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 9 schools close to B63 2RL, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), INNOV4TE Independent School (Good) and Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B63 2RL is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,091 m away.
B63 2RL 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 2RL is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).