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B63 3US

Stourbridge Road

Belle Vale

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Detailed insights for B63 3US

Overview

Postcode B63 3US is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Halesowen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Halesowen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halesowen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from B63 3US.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesowen Town near B63 3US 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,314 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
62.74(+617%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.25(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(+43%)
Vehicle crime
14.06(+113%)
Public order
12.98(+113%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
74.74%
Arab
18
6.23%
Other White
14
4.84%
Other Asian
13
4.5%
Caribbean
9
3.11%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
50.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.29%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.48%
Owns outright
16
10.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 3US postcode area, located within Halesowen Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Earls High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 3US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 3US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSteve's News and Convenience StoreStourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TXWalking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store
0.2 miAsdaThe Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandHagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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 (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)Halesowen TownE02002038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 039BE01009733
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.