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B63 3NS

Dudley Road

Belle Vale

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Detailed insights for B63 3NS

Overview

Postcode B63 3NS 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 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawne is £54,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hawne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hawne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from B63 3NS.

Flood risk

Low

Hawne near B63 3NS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
412.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.75(+114%)
Other theft
17.11(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.11(+139%)
Burglary
15.21(+276%)
Vehicle crime
14.58(+121%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
87.04%
Other White
11
3.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.97%
Caribbean
6
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.73%
No qualifications
51
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
35.09%
Owns outright
59
34.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.88%
Shared ownership
9
5.26%
Other social rented
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Belle Vale

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale 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 Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£372,500
Flats24£137,500
Semi-Detached70£254,000
Terraced50£197,500

10 year median price trend in Belle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusHalesowen CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Earls High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiEarls Way, Dudley, B63 3JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExpressDudley Road, Dudley, B63 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSteve's News and Convenience StoreStourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TXWalking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardBelle ValeE05015904
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.