Postcode B63 3FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale area 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 median sale price in Belle Vale is £235,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £286,000. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hawne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hawne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from B63 3FQ.
Hawne near B63 3FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £259,250 | £286 |
| Terraced | 46 | £211,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 16 | £140,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,000 | £102,500 | £169,500 | £144,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £95,250 | £187,500 | £151,115 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £109,000 | £191,250 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | £253,750 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £128,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £308,000 | £133,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £241,250 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £132,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £281,775 | £135,500 | £260,000 | £210,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £157 | £184 | £160 |
| 2017 | £236 | £164 | £186 | £171 |
| 2018 | £259 | £168 | £209 | £184 |
| 2019 | £219 | £185 | £212 | £175 |
| 2020 | £250 | £179 | £219 | £178 |
| 2021 | £272 | £197 | £239 | £194 |
| 2022 | £280 | £224 | £266 | £221 |
| 2023 | £327 | £203 | £254 | £231 |
| 2024 | £287 | £209 | £280 | £247 |
| 2025 | £318 | £241 | £286 | £244 |
| 2026 | £431 | £217 | £285 | £250 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Whitehall Court, Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, B63 3JT | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Whitehall Court, Whitehall Drive, Halesowen, B63 3JT | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 15, Cobham Road, Halesowen, B63 3JW | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 55, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 49, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £146,400 |
In the B63 3FQ postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Earls High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
The Earls High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Halesowen CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Halesowen CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tenterfields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Tenterfields Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B63 3FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Earls Way, Dudley, B63 3JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Steve's News and Convenience Store | Stourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TX | Walking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | The Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Hagley Road, Dudley, B63 4RH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Blythe
Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B63 3FQ 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B63 3FQ in Belle Vale is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B63 3FQ, including The Earls High School (Good), Halesowen CofE Primary School (Good) and Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B63 3FQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B63 3FQ is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).