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B63 2RX

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Cradley East / Cradley North & Wollescote / B63 2RX

Overview

Postcode B63 2RX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley East is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Homer Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cradley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cradley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cradley East is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley East near B63 2RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHomer Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miThe Bernard Oakley Memorial GardensSmall

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached66£220,000
Terraced40£180,750

10 years price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Schools

In the B63 2RX postcode area, located within Cradley East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWindmill SupermarketWindmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BY
0.5 miFamily Shopper50 Surfeit Hill Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.