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B63 2UL

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for B63 2UL

Overview

Postcode B63 2UL 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 65.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Homer Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
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 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley East near B63 2UL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B63 2UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 2UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHomer Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Homer Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,227.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
74.01%
Pakistani
42
15.16%
Other White
11
3.97%
Indian
8
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Social rents from council
13
10.74%
Shared ownership
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached20£300,000
Flats13£99,950
Semi-Detached63£230,000
Terraced39£183,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 2UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryColley Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWindmill SupermarketWindmill Hill, Dudley, B63 2BYWalking directions to Windmill Supermarket
0.4 miSelect & SaveSaddlers Close, Dudley, B63 2DGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miPrestoWoods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7ARWalking directions to Presto
0.5 miLidlLower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5ABWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.