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B63 3BG

High Street

Halesowen South

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Detailed insights for B63 3BG

Overview

Postcode B63 3BG is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawne area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hawne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hawne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from B63 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawne near B63 3BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,590 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.09(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.65(+170%)
Other theft
17.74(+212%)
Burglary
17.11(+321%)
Public order
16.48(+172%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
73.57%
Arab
32
9.61%
Chinese
14
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.3%
African
7
2.1%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.71%
Social rents from council
33
25.98%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Halesowen South

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £415K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Halesowen South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,556 up to £676,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halesowen South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£445,000£360
Semi-Detached51£337,000£314
Terraced28£247,475£260
Flats23£137,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halesowen South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£90,500£184,000£175,000
2017£281,500£98,000£202,000£195,000
2018£340,000£100,000£212,000£176,160
2019£325,000£115,000£243,725£183,850
2020£345,000£100,000£260,000£210,000
2021£355,000£115,000£252,750£215,525
2022£372,000£124,500£290,000£235,000
2023£443,750£135,000£311,000£335,000
2024£428,000£131,750£278,750£247,500
2025£412,500£135,000£320,000£245,000
2026£462,000£140,000£337,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesowen South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesowen South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£174£203£193
2017£248£172£211£209
2018£271£183£217£211
2019£269£191£240£200
2020£277£200£251£209
2021£329£207£260£255
2022£321£223£302£260
2023£335£245£299£312
2024£341£242£274£257
2025£359£237£310£278
2026£349£259£307£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesowen South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halesowen South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202649, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BGTerracedFreehold£146,400
21 Apr 202651, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BGOtherFreehold£156,000
21 Apr 202655, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BGTerracedFreehold£157,000
19 Nov 2025Porters Ale House, Birmingham Street, Halesowen, B63 3HNOtherFreehold£260,000
24 Sept 20252, Lyttleton Court, Birmingham Street, Halesowen, B63 3HNFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the B63 3BG postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalesowen CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryTenterfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Earls High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandHagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaThe Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSteve's News and Convenience StoreStourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TXWalking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiEarls Way, Dudley, B63 3JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlHagley Road, Dudley, B63 4RHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B63 3BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Barnfield

Halesowen South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardHalesowen SouthE05015912
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawneE02002033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 034AE01009734
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B63 3BG

Is B63 3BG (Hawne) safe?

The area around B63 3BG records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B63 3BG?

The median sale price around B63 3BG in Hawne is £327,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B63 3BG?

There are 10 schools close to B63 3BG, including Halesowen CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good) and The Earls High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B63 3BG?

B63 3BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B63 3BG (Hawne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B63 3BG is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barnfield (Reform UK).