Postcode B63 3LS is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hawne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from B63 3LS.
Hawne near B63 3LS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £357,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 44 | £217,750 | £253 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,000 | £205 |
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 | £254,500 | £135,500 | £260,000 | £214,500 |
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 | £287 | £244 |
| 2026 | £431 | £206 | £284 | £262 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 65A, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3LP | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55, Somers Road, Halesowen, B62 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10, Stour Court, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £161,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Service Station, Dudley Road, Halesowen, B63 3NR | Other | Leasehold | £27,500 |
In the B63 3LS postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Earls Way, Dudley, B63 3JS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Steve's News and Convenience Store | Stourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TX | Walking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Hagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | The Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 3LS, 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 3LS 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.
The median sale price around B63 3LS in Hawne is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B63 3LS, including The Earls High School (Good), Tenterfields Primary Academy (Good) and Halesowen College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B63 3LS 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 3LS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).