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B63 3QF

Stour Close

Belle Vale

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Overview

Postcode B63 3QF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hawne Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hawne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 3QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawne near B63 3QF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B63 3QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 3QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHawne Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Hawne Playing Fields
0.4 miThe Bernard Oakley Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bernard Oakley Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,316.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.85(-69%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-63%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
Drugs
2.63(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.13%
Caribbean
7
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.04%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
African
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28.09%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.06%
No qualifications
52
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
53.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
10
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Belle Vale

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£357,500£322
Semi-Detached66£260,000£287
Terraced44£217,750£253
Flats17£147,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 3QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20255, Stour Close, Halesowen, B63 3QFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
22 Jul 202547, Princess Crescent, Halesowen, B63 3QEFlatsLeasehold£160,000
17 Oct 202588, Princess Crescent, Halesowen, B63 3QGFlatsLeasehold£165,000
07 Mar 202516, Hawne Close, Halesowen, B63 3QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
12 Jun 202663, Belle Vale, Halesowen, B63 3QNFlatsLeasehold£136,000

Schools

In the B63 3QF postcode area, located within Hawne, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 3QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTimbertree AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewfield Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryWindsor High School and Sixth FormAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 3QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 3QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterWitley Avenue, Dudley, B63 4DUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miA & A StoresStourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3QXWalking directions to A & A Stores

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 3QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Blythe

Belle Vale - 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
WardBelle ValeE05015904
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawneE02002033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 034DE01009737
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B63 3QF

Is B63 3QF (Hawne) safe?

The area around B63 3QF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3QF?

The median sale price around B63 3QF in Hawne is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B63 3QF?

There are 12 schools close to B63 3QF, including Timbertree Academy (Good), Newfield Park Primary Academy and Windsor High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B63 3QF?

The closest station to B63 3QF is Old Hill, about 1,521 m away.

How deprived is the area around B63 3QF?

B63 3QF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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