Postcode B63 2XS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Homer Hill Park.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 2XS.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane near B63 2XS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Homer Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Homer Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mary McArthur Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £322,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £225,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 32 | £186,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £198 |
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 | £187,600 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £188,500 |
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 | £229 |
| 2026 | £331 | £209 | £258 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 2XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 134, Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2XS | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 169, Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2XS | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 122, Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2XS | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 89, Apperley Way, Halesowen, B63 2XP | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 142, Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PE | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B63 2XS postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 2XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Presto | Woods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7AR | Walking directions to Presto |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Lower High Street, Sandwell, B64 5AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | New Street News & Food & Off-Licence | 19-20 New Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BA | Walking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Ransons | High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HA | Walking directions to Ransons |
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 2XS, 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 2XS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B63 2XS in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B63 2XS, including Cradley CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Colley Lane Primary Academy (Good) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B63 2XS is Cradley Heath, about 454 m away.
B63 2XS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,193 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 2XS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).